Carolina hemlock
Tsuga caroliniana
Also known as
Hemlock
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Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
15m | Max | 8m |
10m | Min | 5m |
Flowering
Carolina hemlock Overview
This species will grow about 21m tall in the wild but less in cultivation. It has attractive bark which is dark purple-brown and fissured. The shiny young shoots are grey, red or yellowish brown, and the needles are a soft greenish yellow.
How to propagate Carolina hemlock
Cuttings
You can propagate from seeds in the spring or cuttings in the autumn.