Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' - 60 CM STEM 7.5L

Description
The Swamp cypress 'Cascade Falls'® (Taxodium distichum) is a large or small tree that grows in a cone shape and usually reaches a height of around 40 metres and a width of around 10 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are light green in colour. They turn a beautiful red-brown in autumn. Decorative brown cones adorn Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'® from October. This shrub tolerates frost well. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil in a sunny, sheltered position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive red-brown autumn colouring * decorative cones * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy, flood-tolerant

Leaves
The Swamp cypress 'Cascade Falls'® is deciduous. Its needles are light green, alternate. Swamp cypress 'Cascade Falls'® turns bright red-brown in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Swamp cypress 'Cascade Falls'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Swamp cypress 'Cascade Falls'® is a conical growing large or small tree. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 40 m and is approx. 8 - 10 m wide. As a rule, it grows 25 - 35 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Fruit
The brown, round cones of Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'® are particularly decorative. These appear from October and the young cones are green in colour.

Use
Solitary, pond edge

Root
Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'® is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branched roots.