Taxodium distichum 'Pévé Yellow'

RHS Plant Profile
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Bogs Conifers Trees

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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
20–50 years
Max Spread
4-8 metres
Max Height
8-12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Cupressaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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