Taxodium distichum 'Wisley Flame'
swamp cypress 'Wisley Flame'
A large, slow-growing, deciduous conifer, of columnar to pyramidal form with red-brown fibrous bark and soft, flat green needles which are held on ascending branchlets and turn stunning shades of orange in the autumn. This particularly variety keeps its needles for up to four weeks longer than other varieties
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Orange | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–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
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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