Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'

An unusual weeping selection, Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' has gracefully arching, weeping branches covered with fine grass-green leaves which turn bronze in autumn before falling.

This is an elegant, architectural small tree which looks fantastic when weeping out over the a stream or pond.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Fertile soil. Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' will tolerate very wet soil conditions.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
• Habit: Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' grows to be a small, weeping tree. Ideally, support the growing leader and tie to a cane vertically until it reaches a height you are happy with before allowing it to weep down. Doing this we took a specimen in our gardens to 3 - 4 m in height. Using this method you could keep it both smaller or tall than this if required.
  • Height: 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft).
  • Spread: 2 m (6 ft).