mountain hemlock
© Richie Steffen / Great Plant Picks
© Richie Steffen / Great Plant Picks
© Richie Steffen / Great Plant Picks
Mountain hemlock is one of the Northwest's most beautiful native evergreens. It develops into a slender small tree with gracefully layered side branches. It is excellent for creating an alpine look in the landscape. No serious disease or insect problems are common to this tree.
Plant Type: conifer
Growth Habit: narrow
Foliage Type: evergreen
Plant Height (10-year): 10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 meters)
Plant Width/Spread (10-year): 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 meters)
Plant Height-Mature: 20 ft. 0 in. (6.10 meters)
Plant Width-Mature: 8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 meters)
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4 to 8
Sun/Light Exposure: full sun to light shade
Water Requirements: occasional watering
Seasonal Interest: year-round coniferous evergreen foliage
Plant mountain hemlock in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Occasional watering. It can grow well in a container for many years.
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