Tsuga canadensis

Eastern Hemlock

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Height
12 to 25 m
Width
4 to 10 m
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, semi-shade, sun
pH-Value
acidic, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
humos, loamy, sandy-loamy, sandy
hedge
Bird feeding plants
Tsuga canadensis
Characteristics:
Habit
Loose, medium-size tree, 12-15 (20) m tall, 4-8 m wide; loose crown; broadly conical, often with several stems, branches to the ground; stems occasionally bent and forked, branches horizontal, twigs decoratively arching with nodding twig tips; medium-growing, 20-40 (50) cm a year; in 20 years 12.5 m tall and 5 m wide
Crown
broad conical, irregular broad conical, irregular
Leaves
Short needles, shiny dark green on top, white stripes underneath; two rows
Fruits
Small, only 1-2 cm large, brown, decorative cones
Roots
Shallow and far-reaching, near the surface, sensitive to soil compaction
Demands
Sun to semi-shade, sensitive to heat, likes cool, humid areas, frost hardy; sensitive to urban pollution, prefers breezy areas
Soil
Fresh to moist; sensitive to drought; acidic to neutral, chlorotic if chalky; on all sandy-humic to loamy substrates, avoids heavy soil where it does not grow.  
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5a  
Tip
Along with Taxus and Thuja, the best conifer for cutting, training also possible.
Bee pasture/nectar
No
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99400194 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100 €75.00
99500194 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 €85.00
98590158 Cont 12 l, 100-125 €85.00
99020194 Cont 5 l, 40-60 €30.00
99120194 Cont 7,5 l, height 60-80 €45.00
98390158 Cont 7,5 l, height 80-100 €75.00
99200194 rootballed, 40-60 €30.00
99300194 rootballed, 60-80 €45.00
99600194 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150, width 100-125 €120.00
99700194 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175, width 100-125 €190.00
SANA010645 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200, width 125-150 €400.00
SANA012271 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 125-150 €550.00
99010194 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200, width 150-200 €600.00
99110194 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 150-200 €950.00
99310194 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 €1,450.00
99810194 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 €1,950.00
99910194 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 €2,500.00
99410194 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 200-300 €2,300.00
99510194 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 200-300 €3,400.00
98680158 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 200-300 €4,500.00
98780158 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 200-300 €6,500.00
98380158 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 300-400 €7,500.00
98480158 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 450-500, width 300-400 €9,500.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99400194 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100 €75.00
99500194 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 €85.00
98590158 Cont 12 l, 100-125 €85.00
99020194 Cont 5 l, 40-60 €30.00
99120194 Cont 7,5 l, height 60-80 €45.00
98390158 Cont 7,5 l, height 80-100 €75.00
99200194 rootballed, 40-60 €30.00
99300194 rootballed, 60-80 €45.00
99600194 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150, width 100-125 €120.00
99700194 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175, width 100-125 €190.00
SANA010645 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200, width 125-150 €400.00
SANA012271 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 125-150 €550.00
99010194 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200, width 150-200 €600.00
99110194 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 150-200 €950.00
99310194 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 €1,450.00
99810194 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 €1,950.00
99910194 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 €2,500.00
99410194 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 200-300 €2,300.00
99510194 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 200-300 €3,400.00
98680158 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 200-300 €4,500.00
98780158 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 200-300 €6,500.00
98380158 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 300-400 €7,500.00
98480158 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 450-500, width 300-400 €9,500.00