Nootka false cypress (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') kam-ah-SIP-ar-iss newt-kah-TEN-sis Synonyms:  Cupressus nootkatensis Genus:  Chamaecyparis This is a conical tree with drooping branches and vertical, flattened sprays of bluish green to dark green foliage. This graceful cultivar has upward-curved branches with drooping branchlets and an open crown when mature. Male cones are ovoid, brownish green, and 1/8 inches long. Female cones are green, 1/2 inch long, with a recurved central hook on each scale, maturing in spring. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Native from Alaska to Oregon, it is a common tree in the cool, moist environments of the Pacific Northwest and the East Coast, but also tolerates hot, dry conditions, such as those of the Lower Plains. Care:  Protect from drying south-westerly winds. Tolerates alkaline soil but thrives in moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soil in full sun. Propagation:  Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. Dwarf cultivars should be grafted in late winter or spring. Problems:  Spruce mite, twig blight, root rot, needle blights.

Overview

Height Over 30 ft. Spread 15 ft. to 30 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Light Full Sun Only Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Foliage Foliage Color Evergreen Uses Specimen Plant/Focal Point Type Trees