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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Eastern hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

Whole shrub · Eastern hemlock
Whole shrub · Eastern hemlock◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Weeping hemlock groundcover; cool, moist soil.

Sun Exposure
Part shade
Mature Height (ft)
1–2
Mature Width (ft)
4–6
Bloom Season
Non-showy cones
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Sun Exposure

Part shade

Growth Habit

Low, prostrate conifer

Mature Height (ft)

1–2

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

Non-showy cones

Bloom Color

Non-showy cones

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Weeping hemlock groundcover; cool, moist soil.

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Whole shrub · Eastern hemlock
Whole shrub · Eastern hemlock◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Eastern hemlock · Botanical detail
Eastern hemlock · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeWilhelm Zimmerling PAR ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Eastern hemlock · Botanical detail
Eastern hemlock · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeJina Lee ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Eastern hemlock · Botanical detail
Eastern hemlock · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeDerek Ramsey ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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