Pendula Alaska cedar
Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 35 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Pendula' Alaska cedar (Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Pendula') is an evergreen tree for low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 20 to 35 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide. It prefers acid to neutral soil and does not flower.
Pairs well with Saucer magnolia, Blue fescue, and Japanese barberry.