Western HemlockTsuga heterophyllagood privacy hedgeconifernativewestern nativedrought tolerantdeer resistantevergreencold tolerantpopular Christmas tree speciesbonsai
Height: 45' average mature height Zones: 4-8 Find my zone Aspect: partial shade to full sun Watering: needs regular irrigation, about once per week during hot weather Maximum Water: tolerates occasional winter flooding but needs drier soil in the summer Habit: single stem or trunk Foliage: evergreen Growth Rate: medium
This plant can't be shipped to Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Vermont, Wisconsin
Size Availability
Out of season.
16 to 20 inches tall - $9.99 each 16 to 22 inches tall - $15.00 each 2 to 3 feet tall - lightly branched - $29.97 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
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Production notes: in production most years but is unavailable in some due to limited seed/division material or finicky propagation
One of the most gorgeous of all the conifers, Hemlocks typically displays weeping tops and short, drooping branches. Trees are incredibly shade tolerant and seedlings can survive (without growing very much) in dark forests for decades waiting for the mature tree canopy to open up after the largest trees die or are blown down. Once light is made available to the forest floor the small seedlings quickly grow towards the light and replace the gap in the tree canopy; this rare ability to survive and wait for light makes the Western Hemlock the dominant species across much of its range.
The Western Hemlock is often also referred to as the Coastal Hemlock since it tends to grow closer to the Pacific ocean and at lower elevations than the Mountain Hemlock which grows mostly along ridges and throughout the inland Cascade volcano range. The Western Hemlock has flat needles in rows while the Mountain Hemlock has unordered needles more like a Fir tree.
Hemlocks are quite popular for bonsai because of their short and plentiful needles and dense branching habit as well as in landscapes. They are tough trees that are tolerant of a wide range of conditions but prefer well drained soils. In hot climates like our nursery they do best when given a little bit of afternoon shade.
Hemlock trees are often referred to as Hemlock-Spruce since some people confuse these species with Poison Hemlock which is not related and is actually a member of the Parsley family.
 Close up of the cones opening in the fall against the flat needles
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 The beautiful flat needles of the Western Hemlock
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 A forest of Western Hemlock
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 The distinctive branching habit of a Western Hemlock
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 Hemlocks are one of the most snow tolerant species and rarely see breakage in heavy snows
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Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
16 to 20 inches tall - $9.99 each 16 to 22 inches tall - $15.00 each 2 to 3 feet tall - lightly branched - $29.97 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: in production most years but is unavailable in some due to limited seed/division material or finicky propagation
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