Bald Cypress

About this plant

Standing tall and proud, the Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) is a true specimen tree, providing elegant shade and a distinctive pyramidal form. Unlike most conifers, this deciduous conifer sheds its soft, fern-like needles in the autumn, revealing beautiful, reddish-brown bark. Renowned for its ability to thrive in a variety of conditions, from saturated soils to drier uplands, the Bald Cypress is an excellent choice for a wide range of landscape designs. It's a particularly striking selection for waterside plantings, rain gardens, or as a stately anchor in larger yards and parks. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the Bald Cypress is surprisingly low maintenance once established, offering a long-lived and resilient addition to your landscape that will be admired for generations.

Care & maintenance

Easily grown in average to wet soils in full sun. While tolerant of drier conditions once established, it prefers consistently moist to wet soils. No serious insect or disease problems, making it a very low-maintenance tree.