Conifer
Glauca Pendula
Cupressus nootkatensis
A dramatic weeping selection of Alaska Cedar (also known as Nootka Cypress), featuring blue-gray, softly pendulous foliage that drapes from gracefully arching branches. Its strongly weeping habit and cool-toned color give it a distinctive, almost ethereal presence, standing apart from the more common weeping conifers in the collection.
Growing Specifications
- Height
- Variable with age and site conditions
- Spread
- Narrow, weeping habit
- Watering
- Moderate; prefers consistent moisture, less drought-tolerant than many of the collection's other conifers
- Light
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Heat Tolerance
- Moderate; Alaska Cedar is native to cooler Pacific Northwest climates and benefits from siting consideration in hot Southern summers
- Growth Rate
- Slow to Moderate
- Soil Requirement
- Well-draining, consistently moist soil preferred
North Texas Micro-climate Notes
As a species native to cooler Pacific Northwest conditions, this specimen requires more careful siting in North Texas than many of the collection's heat-tough conifers — a position with reliable afternoon shade and consistent soil moisture will help it perform best through Texas summers.
Care Instructions
Plant in well-draining but consistently moist soil, ideally with afternoon shade protection. Water deeply and regularly, avoiding extended dry periods more than would be tolerated by the collection's more drought-tolerant conifers.
Landscape Usage
A striking sculptural focal point for a sheltered bed, where its cool blue-gray weeping form provides a distinctive contrast to the collection's warmer-toned conifers.
