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Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'

Nootka cypress 'Green Arrow'

A tall, slim, cone-shaped evergreen conifer with flat, weeping branches of scale-like blue to grey-green leaves.

Synonyms
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'

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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Green Grey Silver
Summer Blue Green Grey Silver
Autumn Blue Green Grey Silver
Winter Blue Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Cupressaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Pendulous weeping, Columnar upright
Genus

Xanthocyparis are evergreen trees with much-branched sprays of small scale-like leaves and roughly spherical cones that mature in two years

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows well in moist but well-drained soil. Tolerant of chalk soils but prefers slightly acidic soil. Excellent specimen conifer

Propagation

Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • Low Maintenance
Pruning

No pruning required, but shaped subjects, including hedges, will need trimming twice a year.

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and phytophthora root diseases

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