Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'
Alaska Cedar
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Alaska Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') - Description
'Pendula' grows to heights of 30 feet tall with weeping branches.
Alaska Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') - Blooming
Female cones appear in autumn; male cones are borne in spring.
Alaska Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') - Growth
Monoecious, evergreen, coniferous trees. False Cypress can do well in full sun or partial shade. Generally slow growers that can reach up to 35 ft. tall (dwarf species such as C. obtusa only reach 6 ft. tall). All species need protection from high winds. Dwarf species work well for bonsai or grown in a rock garden. In general though, Chamaecyparis is used for hedging or as specimen trees.
Alaska Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') - Planting
Sow seeds in spring, in a seedbed outdoors. Can propagate by rooting semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood.
Alaska Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') - Pest
Problems include twig blight, root rot, needle blights, and spruce mite.
Alaska Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') - Interesting facts
Chamaecyparis foliage may aggravate skin allergies upon contact.
Alaska Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') - Soil and irrigation
Needs good drainage. Does best with neutral to slightly acidic soils, but will tolerate alkaline soils.
