cypress tree varieties
Cypress tree varieties are valued in New Zealand gardens for their striking architecture, adaptability, and lush green foliage. From stately hedging to striking specimen planting, cypress trees offer a versatile solution for landscapers and gardeners alike. With an array of growth forms, foliage textures, and tolerances to different conditions, there's a cypress tree to suit every planting scheme—whether you want to create an elegant avenue, add year-round greenery, or introduce a sturdy windbreak. On this page, you'll discover popular cypress tree varieties available in New Zealand, along with expert advice on planting and care.
Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)
Taxodium distichum, commonly known as the Bald Cypress or Swamp Cypress, is a conifer that grows as an upright tree to about 30 m tall and 8 m wide. It is somewhat unusual in that it is deciduous whereas most conifers tend to be evergreen. Feathery leaves emerge light green in spring, age to become bronze-yellow in summer, then develop bronze tones in autumn before falling. Taxodium distichum is a great tree for planting in wetter areas of a large garden and for planting around water features.
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Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls
Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls is a variety of the commonly known, Swamp Cypress, and is a fabulous weeping tree that will tolerate heavy soils. The rich green foliage hangs from pendulous branches on this deciduous conifer. The tree is further accentuated with yellow autumn colours before the leaves fall. It grows with a somewhat rounded shape to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide. Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls is a great tree for planting in wetter areas of a garden and for planting around water features such as ponds. It makes for a great specimen and is well suited to including in a mixed planting.
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