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Taxodium, Bald Cypress, Gulf Cypress, Southern Cypress, Swamp Cypress 'Cascade Falls'

Taxodiumdistichum

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Family

Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Taxodium (taks-OH-dee-um)

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Species

distichum (DIS-tik-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Provides Winter Interest

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

30-40 ft. (9-12 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)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

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Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

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NCMstGardener

Columbus, NC (Zone 7b) | June 2017 | positive

We staked 'Cascade Falls' to a height of 8 feet and then allowed it to live up to its name. It is now 8 feet across at the ground.

bordersandjacks

Seabrook, SC (Zone 8b) | June 2007 | positive

I have an attraction to Dr. Seuss plants, and this one qualifies. It's a Gumby plant, too. I'm having fun with it, I keep resculpting i...Read More

LoveBrug

Greenback, TN (Zone 7a) | June 2006 | positive

I'm loveing mine. It must be trained for a few years but think it will be worth the time.

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