Description

A small upright conical tree or large shrub with a rigid branching habit and somewhat stunted needles, resulting in a contrastingly open yet formal appearance, rather aptly named; needs organic, acidic soil, adequate moisture and shelter from drying winds

Landscape Attributes

Slenderella Hemlock is an open multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.

Slenderella Hemlock is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Slenderella Hemlock will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.