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Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula'

Also Known As

  • Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
  • Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
  • Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
  • Pendula Weeping Alaska Yellow Cedar
  • Pendula Weeping Nootka Cypress
  • Pendula Yellow Cypress

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

  • H: 20'-35'
  • W: 8'-12'

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

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Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula' plant details

Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula' is a fast-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 8 FT - 12 FT - wide, 20 FT - 35 FT - tall
Uses: narrow form, pyramidal, winter interest, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A columnar upright with weeping branches. Blue-green foliage. Can tolerate very shady sites. This species was formerly and is still commonly thought to be in the Chamaecyparis genus. However, it readily hybridizes with other species of Cupressus and bears
?A superb specimen tree of medium to large size? (Hillier); from an upright trunk, horizontal primary branches bear branchlets hanging vertically in long graceful streamers. S/PSh/M
This variety of Alaskan Cedar is one of the most popular. It is considered one of the finest weeping conifers for a specimen plant. When planted in a hedge situation, it creates a graceful curtain which brings out the beauty of anything planted in front of it. Growth Rate fast
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ' Pendula ' - A weeping Alaskan Cedar. The main leader is straight up and all terminal branches bow out with all laterals going straight down. Nice forest green color and weeping look. Native to Northwest America.
These are the traditional form of Nootkatensis 'Pendula' with horizontal branching and drooping branchlets, not as full as the broad forms nor as strictly weeping as 'Green Arrow' and 'Stricta'.
Branches weep down from leader, narrow form, resistant to phytophthora root rot. USDA Zones 4-8.
Beautiful, graceful, elegantly arranged pendulous branches on a medium size tree with rich green foliage. Originally listed as Zone 6 but now considered much more hardy, -30 degrees according to Dirr. A truly gorgeous tree if you have the space. Great Plant Picks - Miller Botanical Garden

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Weeping Alaska Cedar is one of the most pendulous of the larger conifers. Its foliage is matte green and coarse in texture. It can grow up to 30', reaching 10' in 10 years. A tolerance for "wet feet" makes it a good choice for waterside planting.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula' plant

How to Grow Cupressus nootkatensis 'Pendula'

  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • pollution tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous
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