Taxodium ascendens
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Taxodium ascendens

Pond cypress · Pondcypress

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
5–6
Hardiness
Zone 5–10
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Description

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Taxodium ascendens, also known as pond cypress, is a deciduous conifer of the genus Taxodium, native to North America. Many botanists treat it as a variety of bald cypress, Taxodium distichum (as T. distichum var. imbricatum) rather than as a distinct species, but it differs in habitat, occurring mainly in still blackwater rivers, ponds and swamps without silt-rich flood deposits. It predominates in cypress dome habitats.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

The Pond cypress is native to open habitats like sunny fields and woodland borders, where there is an abundance of light. It flourishes in areas with full sunlight, but can also endure areas with partial sunlight, demonstrating its adaptability to differing light conditions.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

The Pond cypress showcases remarkable resilience under diverse weather patterns, be it blazing hot summers or freezing cold winters. Nonetheless, there is a preferred temperature spectrum for its development. The plant tends to experience heat and humidity stress when temperatures rise excessively, eventually leading to its death. In territories where temperatures get close to the bottom of its cold tolerance threshold, it becomes necessary to utilize insulation strategies to safeguard the plant.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-6
Soil pH: 5-6
🌱 Fertilizer

The Pond Cypress has specific nutritional needs and does not require a lot of fertilization. The perfect period for fertilizing it to promote maximum growth is during the spring. Supplying additional nutrients enhances its overall wellness, increases its ability to combat pest and disease, and aids in maintaining its lengthy lifespan.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Taxodium
Family
Cupressaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-10
Mature Height
21.34 m to 24.38 m
Mature Spread
4.57 m to 6.1 m
Leaf Color
Green, Orange, Brown
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Green
Bloom Time
Early spring, Mid spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Mid fall, Late fall

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Common Names (2)

en Pond cypress
en Pondcypress