Taxodium distichum 'Falling Waters' Weeping Bald CypressHeight: 15' average mature height Zones: 5-8 Find my zone Habit: single stem or trunk Foliage: deciduous
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Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
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Production notes: currently not in production; often we have replaced this variety with a better alternative but it is still in our catalog as we may produce limited batches in the future
Very similar and closely related to the Dawn Redwood, the Bald Cypress is a deciduous conifer with fast growing leaders and strong branches. It is native to the Eastern United States where it is often found in bogs or wet areas, although it also grows well in drier sites as well. Bald Cypress trees form large diameter trunks and huge buttresses where the top of the roots meet the trunk. Like many redwood species, they are more easily able to regenerate growth from stumps than other conifers - especially when young - although not at the same level as the Coast Redwood.
'Falling Waters' is a fantastic variety with weeping branches and dense growth, creating a solid fountain-like form. However, unlike other popular varieties such as 'Cascade Falls', 'Falling Waters' produces upright top growth and so plants do not need to be staked to form. This allows the tree to reach larger sizes on its own and so are far less likely to be overgrown by other plants, which is a common problem with most weeping plants.
This is a good planting choice for sites near walkways because it is highly attractive and the foliage is very soft to the touch. Other conifer species are also quite attractive but have sharp needles that can be irritating when they grow right next to paths and are often brushed against. In the fall the foliage turns bronze before dropping and displaying the long, thin branches that hang to the ground.
 Summer foliage on 7 gallon potted 'Falling Waters' Cypress  The fall foliage takes on a bronze color. Image source: Heritage Seedling Nursery Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Sold out.
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: currently not in production; often we have replaced this variety with a better alternative but it is still in our catalog as we may produce limited batches in the future
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