lawson cypress tree
The lawson cypress tree is a premium choice for gardeners and landscapers across New Zealand who seek elegant, evergreen structure for their outdoor spaces. Native to the Pacific Northwest but thriving in our cool-temperate climate, this versatile conifer is cherished for its graceful, columnar form, feathery foliage, and adaptability to a range of garden settings. Whether you’re looking to create a stately avenue, establish a privacy screen, or add architectural interest to a mixed border, the lawson cypress tree delivers year-round beauty and resilience with minimal maintenance.
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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