Weeping Nootka Cypress
$85.00 Original price was: $85.00.$25.50Current price is: $25.50.
1000 in stock
SKU: i9h6xx4DX2
Category: In Martha Stewart's Garden
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 30 to 45 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide; larger with age.
| Description | This medium to large pyramidal tree has drooping branchlets with dark gray-green foliage that drape from spreading and upcurved branches. One of the most beautiful of the weeping conifers for dramatically accenting the landscape. This native selection thrives in cool, humid summer climates with above average rainfall. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Arborvitae (Thuja); Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia); Dwarf Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus ‘Nana’); Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles) |
| Care Instructions | Provide deep, average to enriched, slightly acidic, fast draining soil. Protect from drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
| History | Chamaecyparis nootkatensis, commonly called Nootka cypress, Alaska-cedar or yellow cypress, is native to North America, specifically along the Pacific Coast from southeastern Alaska to northern California. Its natural habitat is most often in the moist, lower-lying areas along streams and ravines. |