Alaska Cedar, Nootka False Cypress, Nootka Cypress 'Glauca Compacta'

Xanthocyparisnootkatensis

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Xanthocyparis (zan-tho-SIP-a-riss)
Species
nootkatensis (noot-kuh-TEN-sis)
Synonym
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
Cupressus nootkatensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Horton, Michigan

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Horton, MI (Zone 5b) | October 2010 | positive

The description for this sounds more like the regular glauca and not the compact version. I've seen the compact variety under 10 ft tall ...Read More

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