Taxodium ascendens - Cultivation Notes
The swamp Cyprus can survive with its roots underwater, preferring a lime free wet soil - preferably a heavy water clay. Ideal for pond side planting this tree will get very large so is only suitable for larger gardens.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Taxodium ascendens:
- Attractive autumn colour
- Ornamental winter bark / tracery
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Tolerates permanently wet soil
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
Weaknesses of Taxodium ascendens
- Does not produce showy attractive flowers
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Taxodium ascendens:
- Added winter interest from attractive bark or stems
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Common Missspellings: Taxodeum, Taxodiam, Taxidium, Taxedium