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Green Whisper Bald Cypress Tree | Deciduous, Feathery Foliage | Ornamental for Gardens & Water Features 12/14' h B&B
Green Whisper Bald Cypress Tree | Deciduous, Feathery Foliage | Ornamental for Gardens & Water Features 12/14' h B&B
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Green Whisper' Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum 'Green Whisper'
Description
This elegant deciduous conifer features soft, feathery foliage that turns a stunning amber in fall. Its upright, pyramidal shape makes it an ideal focal point or privacy screen in gardens and landscapes. Tolerant of wet soils, it thrives along ponds and in water features, adding natural beauty to diverse settings.
Suggested Uses
Perfect for landscape borders, pond sides, and naturalized areas. Its impressive form also makes it suitable as a specimen tree or in wildlife gardens to attract pollinators and birdlife.
Plant Details
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Botanical Name: Green Whisper' Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum 'Green Whisper' -
Common Name: Green Whisper' Bald Cypress -
Size & Growth: Typically reaches 12-20 feet in height with a spread of 6-10 feet, with a slow to moderate growth rate. -
Hardiness Zones: 5-9 -
Foliage Type: Deciduous, soft, feathery foliage -
Bloom Time: Not notably flowering; ornamental value is primarily foliage and form -
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate -
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade -
Attracts Pollinators: Yes, especially during flowering period -
Indoor Friendly: No -
Container Friendly: Yes, suitable for large containers with proper watering -
Deer Resistant: Yes -
Pet Warning: None known, but always monitor plants around pets -
Fragrant: No -
Cut Flower: Not typically used as cut flowers -
Grows Well With: Other water-tolerant plants, perennials, and native wetland species
Care Tips
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Planting Instructions: Choose a sunny to partly shaded location with moist, well-drained soil. Dig a planting hole twice as wide as the root ball. -
Soil Moisture: Prefers consistently moist to wet soils. -
Soil Type: Adaptable to clay, loam, or sandy soils, provided they stay moist. -
Humidity: Tolerant of high humidity environments. -
Pruning Instructions: Remove dead or damaged branches in early spring to maintain shape. -
Winter Care: Mulch around base to protect roots in colder zones; generally hardy. -
Planting Depth: Plant so that the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. -
Fertilization: Apply balanced fertilizer in early spring to support healthy growth. -
Special Care: Keep soil consistently moist; avoid drought stress.
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