Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' – Taxodium distichum 'Pendens'

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Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' – Taxodium distichum 'Pendens'

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'Pendens' forms a large tree of 18 - 30 m in height. The crown is narrowly pyramidal with short, almost horizontally descending side branches. The tips of the twigs hang down slightly, a typical feature of this cultivar. This gives the tree a somewhat more graceful appearance than T. distichum. The bark is fibrous and becomes slightly twisted in later life, spiralling counterclockwise. The needles are on short shoots, which fall off simultaneously in autumn. Unlike Metasequoia (opposite each other), Taxodium has them scattered on the twig. On the long shoots, the foliage is scaly. The foliage emerges bright green; once mature, it is dark green. The autumn colour is orange-brown. Like the species, the bark is fibrous. This cultivar also tolerates moist to wet soil, which will promote the growth of characteristic knee roots. 'Pendens' is an old cultivar distinguished in 1855 from the typical species T. distichum, from which the tree differs in detail. Hardiness zone: 6a
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Specifications
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Height
15-20 m
Width
5-7m
Crown
narrow weeping, light, open crown
Bark and branches
reddisch brown
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
unremarkable, flowers in March
Fruits
green, brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree feathered tree Specimen conifer acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood narrow weeping 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres open crown green average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Taxodium distichum 'Pendens'

Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' blooms in march.
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