Species: Tsuga caroliniana

(tsu'gah kar-oh-lin-ee-ay'nah)

Tsuga caroliniana

Carolina Hemlock

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Only a few cultivars exist for this species which has been decimated by the Hemlock Wooly adelgid in the wild.

'Arnold Pyramid', 'Compacta', 'Greenbrier', 'La Bar's Weeping'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 45' - 60' (20' - 25' spread)

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: tall, stately, pyramidal with pendulous branches; graceful and drooping

Ornamental Other: best in full sun (will tolerate full shade); will not thrive under hot, dry conditions; more tolerant of air pollution than T. canadensis; more sensitive to drought than other evergreens

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade, Shade

Hardy To Zone: Any

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

very susceptible to woolly adelgid infestations, which can be fatal

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to southeastern US; transplant B&B in spring or fall; slow to medium growth rate; can be pruned into hedges; medium texture; not commonly available

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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