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Hemlocks for Raleigh #878936
Asked July 26, 2024, 4:05 PM EDT
Wake County North Carolina
Expert Response
You didn't mention your soil conditions but most hemlocks like moist soil. Our native hemlock, the Carolina Hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) likes moist soil and does not tolerate drought. Most hemlocks do better in the western part of our state.
Here is a list of hemlocks. As you can tell from the descriptions, hemlocks prefer moist soil and cooler climates. Hemlock adelgid appears to plague most hemlocks.
Find a Plant | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu)
If you click on the particular plant, on the left of the screen there are some suggestions for plants that fill a similar niche. You might find a plant that you like and suits your growing conditions.
Eastern Red Cedar (juniperus virginiana) is a native plant that can be grown in partial shade.
Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu
You can use the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox to search for plants that do well in your growing conditions. I did a search for needled evergreens that do well in partial shade. Here are the results.
Find a Plant | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu)
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