Every owner of a private house or cottage strives to make this place as comfortable and as suitable for spiritual and physical relaxation as possible. All this can be organized with the help of landscaping site.
Fresh air, the smell of pine needles, clean atmosphere - this is what ultimately helps us to relax. In this article we will talk about a rather interesting and popular conifer tree called Canadian hemlock, and the description below and the rules for caring for a tree will help to grow this beauty near the window.
Description
This tree can be found in large numbers in North America and Asia, but today it is grown around the globe.
Did you know? The botanist from France, Eli-Abel Carriere, in 1855, assigned a rather unusual name to the tree. But for the first time the plant was brought into scientific literature earlier, in 1763. This was done by Karl Linnaeus, calling him "Pinus canadensis", which in Latin means "Canadian pine".
This tree is tall and slender, reaching from 20 to 30 meters in height with a trunk diameter of 0.6 to 1.2 m. The crown has the shape of a cone. The branches are slightly inclined to the ground and begin to grow on the upper part of the trunk.
Flat, not very long needles of a tree have an interesting appearance: on the one hand, the needles are colored in dark green color, and on the other hand have two parallel stripes of a lighter, slightly bluish tint.
Cones are oval in shape, not more than 2.5 cm long. On the tree there are both female and male cones that appear in the autumn period. 
The tree is of great importance for the ecosystem of the planet, in particular the territory of America and forest dwellers. It has a rather long growth period.
It is used not only for landscaping, but also in the field of woodworking, medicine and perfumery.
Your coniferous plants such as berry yew, cross-pair microbiota, spruce (blue, conic, prickly, Serbian), cedar elfin wood, fir, myriac foxtail, cypress, juniper, pine (black, Weymouth, mountain) perfectly decorate your garden.
Popular varieties
As already noted, zsugu can be planted independently. There are many ornamental species (about sixty), and they are attractive due to their small cones, tilted down branches and interesting color of needles.
It should be noted that the tree feels good in the shade, with severe frosts, in acidic and wet soils. From species categories, one can find dwarf variants, and even creeping ones.
Due to this, the range of application of tsugi in landscape design is quite wide. Therefore, below we present a short list of species diversity of Canadian hemlock.
Did you know? Interestingly, only 5 sunny days a year are enough for normal growth.
"Ammerland"
Light, beautiful and tall tree, "Ammerland" has bright green tips of the branches. So "shine" new shoots of needles. This is a real decoration for the green area. 
In height, it will not be higher than 100 centimeters. The crown has the shape of a mushroom, and the branches of an adult tree lean slightly down and are located along the entire length of the trunk, and at a young age take an almost horizontal position.
Grows well in fertile and moist soil. It is better if you cover it from the wind and the scorching sun.
"Bennett"
This variety is half a meter taller than Ammerland. The width of this bush is 1.8 m. For the year it grows by 1.5 centimeters.
Bright green needles are quite densely scattered along fan-shaped branches, which lean down to the ground and create a kind of hat. 
"Cole"
This type of hemlock is truly created in order to decorate the green gardens of country houses and country houses. Dwarf "Cole" tightly clings to the ground, blowing branches skeleton shape gracefully hang down under its weight.
The ideal place to land is high stones or curbs. Plant growth is very small, about half a meter in 10 years. Plant width - no more than one meter.
Did you know? The word "tsuga" came from Japanese, as the locals called one of the varieties of this type of coniferous trees, and "Canadian" refers to Canadian forests, where the hemlock has its own natural range.
"Gentsch White"
This dwarf shrub up to one and a half meters long is peered at by many garden lovers due to the color of new shoots - here they are soft cream, and a bit white with pink when the needles themselves have a warm shade of green.
Moments of particularly bright color are observed in the autumn and winter periods. To shoots grow in greater quantities, it is recommended to cut the hemlock. The bush grows densely, with an oval and flat crown. 
"Jeddeloh"
Another of the unique representatives of Canadian hemlock is the Jeddeloh variety. This is a dwarf version, having a round shape. It is ideal for decorating hedges or borders due to its low growth.
Plantings are decorated with long and delicate needles with a light green color. The bush grows very slowly: a height of half a meter is reached only after 10 years.
The plant is not very fastidious to the climate, but prefers windless areas and well-drained, moist soil.
Did you know? The highest hemlock was found in Canada, which climbed up to 53.4 meters.
"Jervis"
The small but very dense bush "Jervis" grows rather slowly. It is characterized by the density of branches and dark, slightly blue color of needles. The pomp of this species is also achieved due to the radial arrangement of the needles along the branches.
Its height is from 30 to 50 centimeters. The crown is shaped like a pyramid. Loves shade and well-fertilized, moist soil. With its small size, it will ideally look in compact and miniature gardens, on alpine hills or among stones. 
"Hussii"
The Hussii view is also distinguished by its slow growth. At the same time he reaches a height of only 2 and a half meters. Crohn in the form of a pyramid, but rather thinned out. Needles have a dark green color and tightly arranged on branches. 
"Minuta"
This is an amazing dwarf species, which for many years adds only a few tens of centimeters in height, but at the same time it is distinguished by a high density of beautiful juicy green needles.
An adult plant is not more than 30 centimeters in height. This is ideal for decorating the garden, which can be given a rounded shape, pruning branches. 
"Moll"
Chaotic shaped bush "Moll" grows in height to 120 centimeters, but its diameter can reach two and a half meters. For the year increase is up to 5 centimeters.
The branches at the ends grow skeletally and in different directions: some branches take a horizontal position, others go down. "Moll" loves the sun and shade, and the heat and frost. 
"Nana"
"Nana" - the most convenient option for decorating the garden. This dwarf species grows to one, rarely up to two meters and has a smooth circular shape that can be adjusted as desired.
The color of the needles is dark green, and the new shoots glow bright green. The very structure of the needle makes it shiny and smooth. The branches are directed downwards and grow quite thick.
The plant prefers shade and tolerates frost well. The soil should be wet, with admixtures of clay or sand.
Did you know? Hemlock refers to the ancient plants. It existed about 40 million years ago.
"Pendula"
This type of decorative tsugi is higher than the previous versions - it reaches from 2 to 4 meters in height and width.
The form of this type is obtained symmetrical, given the fact that the branches grow chaotically. The color of the needles is dark green, slightly blue. Needles are shiny and thick. 
"Stockman Dwarf"
Another decoration for the garden can be the look of "Stockman Dwarf". In height, this hemlock grows to 50 centimeters, and the increase for each year is about 3 centimeters.
Actively growing "Stockman Dwarf" in breadth, up to 1 meter. The crown is very dense in structure, as the needles are short, wide and very densely arranged on a branch.
It is better not to replant this species, as it is very “shy”. It grows well in partial shade, in fertilized soil and withstands severe frosts. 
Landing rules
Having decided on a variety, you should choose a plot for planting hemlock in your garden. This may be a dark location, partial shade or place in direct sunlight.
Important! Decorative hemlock will not be able to survive in an area with constant drafts or winds.
Since there are both male and female cones on the tree, you do not need to look for a pair of hemlock for seed propagation. Landing is carried out in the spring, in more or less warm April, or transferred to the end of August, or at the beginning of October.
If you want to plant several plants nearby, then observe the minimum allowable distance between them - no more than one and a half meters and at least 8 centimeters.
Annual seedlings are better to identify in the pits very quickly, since the trees are rather difficult to handle with transplants. It is necessary to dig a hole 80 centimeters deep.
It is important to pay attention to the soil. The hemlock feels better in well-fertilized and fertile soils, in which sand is always present. 
The recipe for an excellent soil mix is as follows:
- 2 pieces of turf land;
- 2 pieces of sand;
- 1 part of the land is leaf.
Also in each pit it is necessary to put mineral fertilizer in the amount of not more than 20 grams.
Care
In order for the hemlock to delight your eye for a long time and to decorate the garden, you should take care of it. Young saplings are quite sensitive to frost, unlike more mature ones, so they should be covered for the winter.
It is advisable to do this for the first few years, depending on the climate in your area. Peat is ideal for winter, and in spring it should be otgresti and put a spruce that protects the shoots from the scorching rays of the sun.
Watering
Watering is an important procedure for tsugi. She can only live in well-moistened soil. But you should not flood the tree. An approximate calculation for one adult hemlock older than 10 years is 1 bucket per week. 
Moisture should be maintained not only in the soil, but also for the aerial part. Dry air can destroy a tree. Therefore, once every 30 days you can water the hose with a hose.
Important! In hot summer you need to increase the frequency of watering up to 2 or 3 times a week, as well as splashing the tree.
Top dressing
The first years after planting, provided that the soil is good and the fertilizer is in place, the hemlock does not need to be fertilized. For it will serve as an excellent dressing own needles that crumble and rot.
To keep the plant healthy and strong, you can do mulching. Peat is best for this. The height of the overlay of the peat layer should be between 3 and 5 centimeters.
You can loosen the soil from time to time, but you should not go to a depth of more than 10 centimeters.
Diseases and pests
One of the ailments that can strike a hemlock is a spider mite. To get rid of it, it is necessary to remove all the branches that were affected by the pest, and wash the tree every two days.
Learn how to deal with pests of conifers.
Most often, these simple procedures are sufficient, but if the expected result has not been achieved, it is worth buying chemicals in a specialized shop — acaricides to destroy arachnids.In addition to the tick, some conifers suffer from peppered moths and scale insects.
If you pour a tree abundantly, you can get a disease such as rotting of the root system, which in 99% of cases leads to the death of the tree.
Did you know? Broth from the bark of tsugi serves as a medicine to stop bleeding, as well as to heal various wounds and other skin lesions.
Application in landscape design
All varieties that were listed in this article can be used as a decorative ornament for your garden.
The hemlock is convenient for use in landscape design with its variety: there are both high and creeping options, bright green with bright tips, and deep shades of blue-green needles. 
So, hemlock will look great as the center of the garden in the form of a tall tree with a pyramid shape, as well as a small low stone decoration design with other plants.
Now you know how to decorate your garden. The beauty and aromas of dough, like any other coniferous wood, are really worth the effort.
However, remember that it is important to plant the tree in the right place, to pay attention to the soil and the care of the plant.
