Native from Alaska south to British Columbia and south along the Cascade Mountains to northern California.It grows in zones 7 to 9 and under full sun. Its seed cones are brownish, oval balls that can grow up to 1.5 inches long. The green leaves of the Cypress are scale-like and have rounded shoots. Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings Mediterranean Cypress or the Italian Cypress is a tall, skinny conifer featuring feathery soft, evergreen foliage sprays. Quite majestic, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Pendula (Nootka Cypress) is a medium-sized, evergreen conifer forming a strongly weeping, pyramidal tree. Weeping Nootka Cypress is primarily valued in the landscape for its highly ornamental weeping form.May be affected by honey fungus and Phytophthora root diseases.Appreciates some afternoon shade in the southern part of its range. Tolerant of chalk soils but prefers slightly acidic soil. Full sun to part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, moist, well-drained soils. This award-winning conifer makes a dramatic addition to the garden where it can add valuable winter interest. Weeping Nootka Cypress is an open evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a rounded form and gracefully weeping branches. Virtues: The weeping Nootka cypress ( Cupressusnootkatensis ‘Pendula’) is an evergreen tree with lots of personality, thanks to its draping, drooping branches that would fit right into a Dr. The shaggy antique red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. A pleasure to look at year-round, this stately selection makes an excellent specimen conifer. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain bluish-green throughout the winter. When well sited, this Nootka Cypress is fast-growing and may easily add one or more feet (> 30 cm) in height and width per year. It bears an abundance of seed cones from a young age. Description: A graceful, delicately weeping tree with pendulous branches, more so than the species a great accent tree for the home landscape Ornamental Features Weeping Nootka Cypress is primarily valued in the landscape for its highly ornamental weeping form. In summer, its blue tips stand out against the rest of the foliage and create a lovely effect. Incredibly beautiful, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Glauca' (Nootka Cypress) is a tall evergreen conifer forming a dense, conical tree with graceful sprays of soft blue-green foliage.
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