
Taxodium distichum ‘Little Leaf’
Bald Cypress - Little Leaf
A very bizarre semi-dwarf Bald Cypress. Forms a broadly pyramidal habit with sparsely bunched branches of the tinniest-smallest leaves you have ever seen! Foliage turns orange-bronze in fall before shedding. Grows 6′ high by 4′ wide in a 10 year period.
Additional information
| Exposure | Filtered Light, Full Sun, Part Sun |
|---|---|
| Zone | 4 |
Origin
Parentage unknown. Seedling selected by Nelis Kools of the Netherlands before 2002.
Special Notes
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun or all day indirect/filtered light.
Soil: Adaptable to various soils. Prefers slightly acidic soils. Moisture tolerant.
Maintenance: Selective pruning as needed from spring to July.
Group: Intermediate
Originaly thought to be a Metasequoia glyptostroboides cultivar but has since been reclassified.
