Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) – #7 Container

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)

The Bald Cypress is one of nature's most remarkable trees — a deciduous conifer that defies expectations at every turn. Its feathery, soft-green needles emerge in spring with an almost luminous freshness, deepen through summer, then transform into a stunning coppery-russet in fall before dropping to reveal a striking, buttressed trunk and elegant silhouette. Ancient, adaptable, and deeply resilient, the Bald Cypress thrives where few trees dare to grow — and brings timeless beauty to any landscape it inhabits.

Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum
• Common Name: Bald Cypress
• Mature Height: 50–70 ft with a narrow, pyramidal form that broadens with age
• Available Size: 5–8 ft tall at time of purchase
• Container Size: #7 (7-gallon pot)
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast — typically 2–3 ft per year under ideal conditions
• Hardiness Zones: 4–10

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun; thrives with maximum light exposure
• Soil: Highly adaptable; tolerates standing water, wet soils, clay, and even dry upland conditions once established — one of the most soil-tolerant trees available
• Water: Low to high; equally at home in swamps, rain gardens, and average garden soils
• Maintenance: Very low — naturally self-sufficient; note that "knees" (woody root projections) may develop in wet soils, which is a normal and fascinating characteristic

Landscape Uses

An exceptional specimen tree for a wide range of landscape settings — from wet, low-lying areas and rain gardens to average residential lots. Its narrow, pyramidal form makes it suitable for tighter spaces than many large native trees. The Bald Cypress provides nesting habitat for osprey and herons, and its seeds are eaten by wood ducks and other waterfowl. A tree with deep roots in American natural history, it can live for hundreds — even thousands — of years, making it a true legacy planting.

Plant arrives in a 7-gallon container at 5–8 ft in height, ready to transplant into your landscape.