dwarf cypress trees
If you’re searching for compact, versatile evergreens to add structure and beauty to your garden, dwarf cypress trees are an excellent choice. These small-scale conifers deliver the classic elegance of cypress, but stay manageable in size—perfect for smaller gardens, courtyards, containers, and low-maintenance landscaping. At our New Zealand nursery, we stock a range of dwarf cypress trees suited to many spaces and climates. Read on to discover the best varieties for Kiwi gardeners, their uses, and tips for thriving growth.
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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