Taxodium distichum
'Cascade Falls' (P.V.R) is a new variety released for sale in the year 2000. This
swamp cypress is becoming increasingly popular for those wanting something a
little different. It makes a good
grafted standard even after just a year's growth as this photo shows. See further
down for details.
Taxodium species
and selections
(We 'Mail-Order' through-out New Zealand.)
Updated 04-02-2010
The Swamp Cypresses are useful trees for growing near water (they also grow perfectly well on dry land). There are a few different forms available, some of which have rich autumn foliage.
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Taxodium ascendens - Pond Cypress. Native of South East U.S.A. (This taxodium has recently had a name change - it may now be known as Taxodium distichum var. imbricatum.) A beautifully graceful tree with good winter hardiness. Foliage shoots are stiff and grow upright on the branch or branchlet as shown in photo 2. Knees are rarely produced, even when growing near water. Columnar. (This tree does not need to grow near water - it will happily grow on dry land) 7 metres high x 4.5 metres wide in 8 years in our Nursery/Garden. Zone 7. Winter Colour as shown in photo 3. |
| Seedlings | PB 6.5 | 1.2 mtrs high | $20.50 |
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Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans' - A tree,
columnar. Trunk very wide at the base, branches very short,
horizontal, but partly upright. Branchlets densely crowded, erect
at first, later nodding. Has a wriggly appearance. Good winter hardiness. 12-15 metres high
in Natural habitat. 7 metres high x 4.5 metres wide at widest point in 10
years in our Nursery/Garden.
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Taxodium distichum - Swamp Cypress. Native of South East North America in swamps and along river banks. Will grow in very wet areas but equally at home in ordinary soil conditions. Hardy, has lovely autumn colour. An interesting feature of old trees growing in swampy conditions is the emergence from the ground of numerous nobbly root protuberances known as "cypress knees". These are usually hollow. 5 metres high x 2.5 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden. Photo 2 is Taxodium distichum showing Autumn Colour . Photo 3 shown as a Bonsai Tree. |
| Seedlings | PB 6.5 | 1 mtr + high | $19.50 |
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Taxodium
distichum 'Cascade Falls' -
(P.V.R) A NEW
spectacular weeping swamp cypress developed by
Cedar Lodge. 'Cascade Falls' can be
trained up a stake to the desired height and then left to arch
downward to the ground. Beautiful soft green cascading foliage in
early spring - Autumn colour before leaf fall in winter. (Does
not need to grow near water.) Several plants growing to view in
our Nursery/Garden. Photo 2 is
Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' showing Autumn Colour. |
SELLING NOW.
| Grafted (Stkd) | 60 ltr ET | 1.5mtrs high | $160.00 |
| Grafted (Stkd) | 60 ltr ET | 2 mtrs high | $180.00 |
| Grafted (Stkd) | 60 ltr ET | 2.5 mtrs high | $200.00 |
| Grafted (Staked) | 100 ltr ET | 2 mtrs high | $230.00 |
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Taxodium mucronatum - Mexican Swamp Cypress. (This taxodium has recently had a name change - it may now be known as Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum). Semi evergreen to evergreen tree. Found in temperate highlands along rivers and mountain streams. Zone 8. 6 metres high x 5 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.
| Seedlings | PB 6.5 | 1 mtr high | $19.50 |
Taxodium mucronatum (left) and Taxodium distichum (right) showing deciduous
nature.
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Taxodium mucronatum 'McClaren Falls' - (pendulous form) We cannot find any references to any weeping mucronatum in overseas texts. This may be unique to N.Z. Mature specimens resemble an upturned bowl. 3.5 metres high and 4.5 metres wide in our Nursery/Garden. Zone 8. |
| Grafted (Stkd) | PB 6.5 | 1 mtr + high | $28.00 |
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