Will Bare Hemlock Branches Get New Growth

I’m thinking of taking out 2 of 3 hemlock trees that are overgrown, crowding the house, neighbor’s yard, and each other. The remaining hemlock tree will have then have a side exposed that is currently quite bare (lack of sunlight). Will it fill out again by growing new needles on those branches, or should I just cut it down as well?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "Will Bare Hemlock Branches Get New Growth"

#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/10/2023 @ 4:43 pm

If the branches are dead, they won't grow new leaves, but you can prune 50 percent of a hemlock and it will recover. Here is how to prune:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hemlock/pruning-hemlock-trees.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/will-bare-hemlock-branches-get-new-growth/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hemlock/pruning-hemlock-trees.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hemlock/pruning-hemlock-trees.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/