Profile
Mountain Hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana
Evergreen Shrub
Height |
1 - 5 (feet) |
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Spread |
2 - 3 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Blue-green needles are rounded and stand out on all sides of the twigs; is sometimes pruned and maintained as hedge; prefers shade and well-drained, moist, acid soil. See entry under Evergreen Trees. |
Limitations |
Needs cool, moist soil and cool air temperatures; very slow growing; protect from wind; availability limited. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Southern Alaska to northern Montana, Idaho and California |
Cultivars |
‘Blue Star’ Narrow, upright form; very blue needles 5’ high by 2’.; ‘Elizabeth’ Flat, spreading form; blue-green needles; good rock garden plant 1’ high by 3’. Found on Mt. Rainier. |


