SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’

COMMON NAME: Weeping Alaskan Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 25 ft. tall x 12 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast; up to 15″ or more per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT (FORM): Broad Upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; green, draping branches

FLOWERS: n/a

FRUIT: n/a

PLANT ORIGIN: Western North America

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Not utilized by native wildlife. Deer resistant.

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.

PET SAFETY: ASPCA safety not provided