Emerald Fountain® Canadian Hemlock
$23.00 Original price was: $23.00.$6.90Current price is: $6.90.
1000 in stock
SKU: 9vHSikAiu4
Category: In Martha Stewart's Garden
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 6 to 10 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide, or larger with age.
| Description | An excellent choice for a low-maintenance hedge or screen. Forms a densely branched, bushy column of evergreen foliage that requires little pruning. Retains its dark green foliage color throughout winter. |
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| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
| Design Ideas | Columnar evergreens offer solutions for formal and winter gardens. Use as a pair to flank entry, gate or outdoor structure. Plant in a row for informal hedge or screen; can be used as a partition between garden rooms. Add to foundation planting for winter forms that remain attractive in the off season. |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lilac (Syringa); Magnolia (Magnolia); Weigela (Weigela); Carpet Rose (Rosa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in well-drained, neutral to lightly acidic, humus-rich soils with ample moisture. Protect from harsh afternoon sun in hot summer regions. Apply mulch to maintain a cool root zone. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune in summer to shape. |
| History | This cultivar was developed by Monrovia and introduced in 1996. Its parent species originates in the eastern U.S. from Canada to Alabama. There are over fifty natural variations of this tree known in the wild, which have been selected in forms from large trees to low shrubs. |
| Lore | This tree was used as a medicinal by Native Americans within its range. |