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.
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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
H7Botanical 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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