Taxodium Nanjing Beauty

Scientific Name: Taxodium 'Zhongshansa'

Also Known As

Taxodium x 'Nanjing Beauty'
Nanjing Beauty Hybrid Cypress

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 50'-100'
W: 25'-35'

planting zones

6a-11

Taxodium Nanjing Beauty plant details

Taxodium Nanjing Beauty is a fast-growing deciduous conifer tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in acidic and alkaline soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Taxodium Nanjing Beauty

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 25 FT - 35 FT - wide, 50 FT - 100 FT - tall
Uses: easy-to-grow

GROWING CONDITIONS for Taxodium Nanjing Beauty

USDA Zones: 6a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic and alkaline

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A hybrid of Bald Cypress & Montezuma Cypress that is a very vigorous growing tree, with the same soft texture and durability of its parents without the irksome knees of the Bald Cypress. Extremely popular in China where it is planted by the millions as street trees, screens, and specimens but is seemingly rare in the US. 1 gallon plants are 36"H+ as of May 20, 2010.