Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : HEMLOCK, WESTERN Tsuga heterophylla

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 100ft (30m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 6ft+ (1.8m+) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 2-3ft (60-90cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

A shapely evergreen conifer, narrowly conical with attractive flat needle-like foliage. Very fast growing. Any soil except very limy. Shade loving when young. Heavy rainfall preferred. HEDGE Trim in June or September. For hedges 6ft (1.8m) upwards. Plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. CONIFER 60ft x 15ft (18m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft (30m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  1-1.5ft 30-45cm £1.85 £1.69 £1.56 £1.35 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.