Ideal for naturalizing in moist to wet areas of the landscape. Best in eastern and central Kansas.
Taxodium ascendens 'Prairie Sentinel'
Pond Cypress
Tips for Homeowners:
Remove damaged or dead branches.
Rate this Plant:
This tall narrow tree is a tough, hardy and ideal for growing in the moist areas of the landscape.
- Tall and narrow with fine-textured foliage
- Nice specimen tree
- Brown fall foliage
Height: 40-60 ft
Spread: 10-15 ft
Zone: 5-8
Color: Non-Flowering
Interesting Notes about Pond Cypress:
Similar to Bald Cypress (T. distichum) but branchlets are upright and somewhat smaller. Pond Cypress is a cone-bearing deciduous tree that grows naturally in swamps, but grows quite well in drier soils. It is unique for its knobby 'knees' that grow above the water line which is a means to get oxygen to the roots or because it is a poorly drained area. Foliage is needle-like that turns a cinnamon color in the fall and has exfoliating bark.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Attractive fruit
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
Soil Moisture:
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Moist, Well-Drained