Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Common Name: Nootka Cypress
Type of Plant: conifer: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright and narrowly pyramidal tree, with drooping-weeping branches and nodding top; forms a loose, distinctive canopy; the plant has more vigorous growth in the cool maritime climate of the Pacific Northwest
Height 10'-20'(40')
Spread 1/4-1/3
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial or full sun preferred; tolerates full near coast
Soil prefers moist, acidic pH loam soils - avoid dry alkaline-soil locations
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-6, 15-17); thrives in cool humid maritime climate areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves tiny overlapping yellowish-green scales which are somewhat flattened on the branchlets; rather coarse-textured; gives the branchlets an open appearance
Flowers inconspicuous, in terminal catkins
Fruit female cones: round, 1/3"-1/2" diameter
 
Propagation:
hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a dramatic vertical accent tree, used for its loose open irregular form; is suitable for temperate-climate woodlands or Japanese-theme gardens; can be used as a large-scale container plant when grown in a protected environment
 
Landscape Care:
Watering requires regular - can tolerate heavy irrigation (including lawn watering) if drainage is good; avoid dry soil habitats
Fertilizing balanced, as needed - do not overfertilize with nitrogen
Pruning none is required: best if left alone
Pests/Diseases red spider mite, scale
Special Conditions/Other foliage may get sunburned during the hot dry summer months
 
Origin: a cultivar (genus is native to British Columbia)
Family: Cupressaceae

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