Tsuga canadensis Monler EMERALD FOUNTAINCanadian hemlock
科:松科
Family:Pinaceae
属:铁杉属
common name:Canadian hemlock
introduce:Plant Type: Needled evergreen
Family: Pinaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 6 to 10 feet
Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers cool northern climates where it may be grown in full sun. Intolerant of drought and should be watered regularly in prolonged dry spells, particularly when young. Best sited in a location protected from strong winds. Requires minimal, if any, pruning.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Canadian or eastern hemlock is a dense, pyramidal conifer that is native to eastern Canada, northeastern U. S. (Wisconsin to Maine) and the Appalachian Mountains. It grows to 75?tall in the wild. EMERALD FOUNTAIN is a compact, slow-growing, columnar cultivar that is typically used in landscapes as a hedge or screen. It reaches only 6-10?tall and 2-3?wide over 10 years. It forms a bushy column of dark green foliage (flattened needles with two white bands beneath) that is attractive throughout the year. No part of this plant is poisonous. The poisonous hemlocks (Circuta maculata and Conium maculatum) are herbaceous perennials in the parsley family.
Problems:
A healthy plant in the proper environment has few problems. Potential disease problems include needle blight (needles turn yellow and die), canker and rust. Potential insect problems include bagworms, borers, leaf miner, sawfly and spider mites. Woolly adelgid (an aphid) is particularly troublesome in the Northeast where it can be fatal. Foliage may scorch in very hot weather.
Uses:
An excellent evergreen for shade areas. Specimen or group. Foundations. Shrub borders. Hedge or screen.
