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Tsuga heterophylla (Western Hemlock (PNW Native))

Tsuga heterophylla

Also known as Western Hemlock (PNW Native)

$17.95

Size

SunPart shade to full sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones6-9
🌿NativePNW native
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Tsuga heterophylla (Western Hemlock), 'Western Hemlock' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.

Western Hemlock , PNW native canopy conifer, the state tree of Washington. Graceful drooping leader, fine-textured foliage, dominant species in lowland and montane PNW forests.

Part shade to full shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, acidic, humus-rich soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 8. Generally trouble-free in PNW gardens. Tolerates shade better than most conifers, site for forest-edge or shaded woodland.

This species is native to the Pacific Northwest and contributes ecologically as a wildlife host on the right site.

Plant Details

Botanical
Tsuga heterophylla
Common name
Western Hemlock (PNW Native)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
60-120 ft tall × 30-50 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Non-flowering (conifer)
Bloom color
Yellow
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained, acidic, humus-rich soil. Tolerates shade well; site at a forest edge or in a shaded woodland setting. Keep soil consistently moist, especially during establishment. Generally trouble-free in PNW gardens.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: None documented
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Small mammal forage
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