Taxodium distichum 'Pévé Minaret'
swamp cypress 'Peve Minaret'
A small, slow-growing, deciduous conifer, of columnar to pyramidal form, up to 2m tall. Soft, flat green leaves are held on ascending branchlets and turn shades of yellow and brown in the autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Brown Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Taxodium are tall deciduous trees, narrowly conical in outline, with red-brown bark and soft, linear leaves colouring well in autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in any moist or wet, preferably acid soil
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings and grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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