USDA: 4a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height
15 - 40 m (50 - 130 ft)
Spread
6 - 14 m (20 - 45 ft)
Light
full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture
low to moist, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
acidic to alkaline
Description
The foliage is showy, matte and fine in texture. Taxodium distichum (bald cypress) bears fragrant and showy fruit. This plant has showy and fissured bark. A specimen plant, Taxodium distichum (bald cypress) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses
Bog, shade, specimen, street planting and screening.
Special Characteristics
Taxodium distichum is tolerant of drought, wet sites, compacted soil and pollution. In autumn, Taxodium distichum is alight with fall colour.