Plant Profile

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' (Nootka Falsecypress)

A graceful, weeping, pyramidal evergreen, Nootka Falsecypress can reach 60 to 90 feet in the wild but stays within a height of 35 feet and a spread of 20 feet in cultivation.  The trunk remains straight and dominant throughout the life of the tree.  The long, pendulous, flattened branches are clothed with dark bluish-green or grayish-green, scalelike "needles", which give off a rank odor when bruised or crushed.  Nootka Falsecypress is native to coastal Alaska and Washington, performing best in areas with high humidity and moist soil conditions. It makes a striking specimen, with a distinct, graceful, weeping habit.  Even one plant will soften any landscape.  Use it near water or around a patio or as a lawn specimen in residential or commercial landscapes.

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