Taxodium distichum 'Pévé Yellow'
Golden bald cypress
A slow-growing, deciduous conifer, of columnar to pyramidal form, up to 12m tall with red-brown fibrous bark and soft, flat green-yellow needles which are held on ascending branchlets. A good accent tree
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–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
- 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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