Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium 'Nutans'
nodding pond cypress
'Nutans' is a broadly columnar, deciduous conifer making a medium-sized tree with spreading or ascending main branches and drooping branchlets bearing soft green, linear leaves turning orange-brown in autumn
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown Red | Green | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Brown Red | Brown Orange | Brown | |
| Winter | Brown Red |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
Grow in any moist or wet, preferably acid soil in full or partial shade. Very suited to problem wet areas. Good autumn colour
Propagation
Propagate by grafting in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
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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