Taxodium distichum - 50-60 CM C5

Description
Decorative brown cones adorn Taxodium distichum from October. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Bulletpoints
* attractive red-brown autumn colouring * decorative cones * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy, flood-tolerant

Leaves
Attractive red-brown autumn colouring.

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Swamp cypress is conical in structure.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

fruit
The brown, round cones of Taxodium distichum are particularly decorative. These appear from October and the young cones are green in colour.

Use
Solitary, pond edge

Root
Taxodium distichum is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.