Taxodium distichum
Swamp cypress, Southern cypress, White cypress, Bald cypress, Deciduous cypress, Sabino tree
Taxodium Taxodium
T. distichum - T. distichum is a tall, conical, deciduous, coniferous tree with red-brown bark, and feathery, mid-green foliage turning yellow-brown in autumn, and small cones in autumn.
Taxodium distichum is: Deciduous
Ascending branches, Broadly conical, Oval-headed
Insignificant or absent, Green in Spring
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Little to no pruning required.
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Taxodium distichum (Swamp cypress) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, Bog garden, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Grow in any moist or wet, preferably acid soil in full or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Taxodium distichum
Swamp cypress, Southern cypress, White cypress, Bald cypress, Deciduous cypress, Sabino tree
Taxodium Taxodium
T. distichum - T. distichum is a tall, conical, deciduous, coniferous tree with red-brown bark, and feathery, mid-green foliage turning yellow-brown in autumn, and small cones in autumn.
Southeastern United States
Deciduous
Ascending branches, Broadly conical, Oval-headed
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Insignificant or absent, Green in Spring
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Little to no pruning required.
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Taxodium distichum (Swamp cypress) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, Bog garden, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Grow in any moist or wet, preferably acid soil in full or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Taxodium distichum (Swamp cypress)
Cypress twig; borer
Argyresthia cupressella
Insect
Present (Widespread)
3
3
Has spread following introduction; little evidence of significant damage. Stakeholder groups may wish to monitor.
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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