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Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls

Cascade Falls Bald Cypress (Cascade Falls Swamp Cypress): Patent PP12296

A very pendulous or cascading form with soft, bright green foliage which turns a warm brown to orange in autumn. Staking this plant will add height and drama to the garden.

  • »  Deciduous conifer
  • »  Top-grafted, compact, weeping crown
  • »  Branches grow outward from the stem, then drop vertically to the ground
  • »  Soft, feathery, flat, green needles in the summer
  • »  Foliage turns rusty-brown in the fall before defoliating
  • »  Tolerates moisture-retentive or submerged soil, once the tree is established

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:175-250 cm
  • Spread:125-200 cm
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Wetland (Root submerged)
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous conifer
• Fall Color
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Weeping
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'

While taxodium have the appearance of evergreens, they shed their needles every fall.

An outstanding specimen when used with large rockery and water features. Staking can create a desired height or shape.

Note: Chlorosis often occurs in an alkaline soil.