Kennett Township in Kennett Square in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Weeping Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula'
Pinaceae (Pine Family)
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Historic Specimen
For over 60 years, three large hemlocks have grown together to form a distinctive mounded shape. Planted in the 1960s, they are among the oldest specimen trees in the Gardens and are a rare example of the mounding variety. With one trunk measuring 11 inches in diameter, they rank among the largest of their kind in the state.
Please help us care for these unique trees by staying outside the branches and off their roots.
Erected by Longwood Gardens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 39° 52.289′ N, 75° 40.583′ W. Marker is in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Kennett Township. It can be reached from Longwood Road west of East Baltimore Pike (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kennett Square PA 19348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Topiary Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); English Yew (within shouting distance of this marker); American Elm (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Japanese Flowering Dogwood (about 500 feet away); A Century of Great Art (about 500 feet away); Historic Pumphouse (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named English Yew (about 600 feet away); Open Air Theatre (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennett Square.
Other markers no longer nearby. American Elm (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Celebration of Art and Nature (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Fountains / Concerts (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
