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Tsuga caroliniana /Carolina Hemlock
Dense foliage of the Carolina hemlock
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Dense foliage of the Carolina hemlock
Foliage and a scattering of seed cones
Hemlock hedge
Close-up image of the foliage
Privacy hedge
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Scientific Name:
Tsuga caroliniana
Common Name:
Carolina Hemlock
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Fruit present:
Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Needles radiate around the leaf stems and have a white band on the underside. This hemlock can be used as a specimen tree and in mass plantings to form privacy hedges as noted in the images above. Cannot tolerate droughty conditions.