Western Hemlock, Alaska Pine, Pacific Hemlock, West Coast Hemlock
Tsugaheterophylla 'Iron Springs'

Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Tsuga (SOO-guh)
Species: heterophylla (het-er-oh-FIL-uh)
Cultivar: Iron Springs

Category
Trees
Conifers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting