Nutans pond cypress
Taxodium distichum 'Nutans'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size30 to 70 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nutans' pond cypress (Taxodium distichum 'Nutans') is a tree for borders, specimen planting, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It has a broad shape, grows at a moderate rate, and tolerates drought and salt. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Birds visit it, and the foliage turns color in fall.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Hardy hibiscus, Ostrich fern, and Sedge.