Canadian Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Pinaceae · coniferous tree · native
Last updated
Data Coverage 4 of 6 dimensions
Quick Facts
Height
40–80 ft
Spread
26 ft
Growth Rate
Slow
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Well Drained
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3b–8b
Bloom Time
Non-flowering
Origin
from Nova Scotia to Minnesota and south to the mountains of
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| New growth flush BBCH 11 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Apr 1-Apr 30 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Apr 15-May 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
Diseases (12)
Phytophthora spp. (P Phytophthora Root Rot Heterobasidion annosum (syn. Fomes annosus) Annosus Root Rot Armillaria ostoyae Armillaria Root Rot Many conifers Drought Injury Arceuthobium spp. (parasitic plant) Dwarf Mistletoe Botrytis cinerea Gray Mold Heterobasidion annosum Heterobasidion Root Disease Coniferiporia sulphurascens Laminated Root Rot Thekopsora minima and Naohidemyces vaccinii Rust Phytophthora cactorum"heeled in\" (placed in sawdust pile... Shoot Blight Rhizoctonia spp. (binucleate) Web Blight Limb and Wood Decay
Pests (7)
Cultivars (7)
'Albospica'
Common name: White Tipped Canadian Hemlock Albospica Canadian Hemlock
Hardy to USDA Zone 3
'Betty Rose'
Common name: Betty Rose Canadian Hemlock
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Coles Prostrate'
Common name: Cole's Prostrate Canadian Hemlock; Mature height: 1 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Gentsch White'
Common name: Gentsch White Canadian Hemlock; Mature height: 5 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Horsford'
Common name: Horsford Canadian Hemlock; Mature height: 1 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Little Joe'
Common name: Little Joe Canadian Hemlock
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Summer Snow'
Common name: Summer Snow Hemlock Summer Snow Eastern Hemlock; Mature height: 6–15 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 4