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Tree or Conifer
Columnar/Upright
Foliage may cause skin irritation
H6 (hardy - very cold winter)
Dark Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
Higher than 12 metres
wider than 8 metres
20-50 years
weeping Nootka cypress
Cupressaceae
Xanthocyparis are evergreen trees with much-branched sprays of small scale-like leaves and roughly spherical cones that mature in two years
'Pendula' is an evergreen conifer forming a medium-sized tree with a narrow crown, with spreading main branches and long trailing curtains of dark green foliage, becoming more gaunt and open with age
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Grows well in moist but well-drained soil. Tolerant of chalk soils but prefers slightly acidic soil. Excellent specimen conifer
Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings
Architectural or Low Maintenance
No pruning required, but shaped subjects, including hedges, will need trimming twice a year.
Prone to aphids
May be affected by honey fungus and phytophthora root diseases
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