Swamp Cypress. A conical conifer becoming columnar with age. Pale narrow green leaves turn rust-brown in autumn. Produces cones. Max Height 20m to 40m. Max Spread 6m to 9m. Shaded Site. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Taxodium distichum
A conical conifer becoming columnar with age. Pale narrow green leaves turn rust-brown in autumn. Produces cones.
Additional information
| Generic | Taxodium |
|---|---|
| Species | distichum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Swamp Cypress |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Shaded Site |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 20m, 40m |
| Family | Taxodiaceae |
| Spread | 6m, 9m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Narrowly conical |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Wet |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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