Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)

*Preorder only.*Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal One of Indiana’s few native evergreens, this graceful, slow growing tree tolerates full shade and can be easily maintained as a hedge. Prefers part shade and moist, acidic soil. Plants are vulnerable to drought, and branches may scorch if they receive too much sun, particularly if the plant lacks water. Pollination: 2+ individuals needed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic Soil Type: Loam, Rocky Loam Height: 40’-100’ Width: 25’-35’ Bloom Color: - Bloom Time: Mar-May Fruit: Seeds are encased in small cones. Fall Color: - Root Type: Branching Notable Wildlife Interactions: Hosts a few borers and smaller insects. Seeds are eaten by small mammals and birds such as chickadee, crossbill, and pine siskin. Evergreen foliage provides valuable roosting and cover for a many animals, and important nesting habitat for several warblers, including the blackburnian and magnolia warblers. Notes: Locally, these