Glyptostrobus Species, Chinese Swamp Cypress, Shui Song, Water Pine

Glyptostrobuspensilis

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Glyptostrobus (glip-toh-STROH-bus)
Synonym
Glyptostrobus heterophyllus
Glyptostrobus lineatus
Glyptostrobus sinensis
Taxodium heterophyllum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Trees
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Rosa, California(2 reports)

Savannah, Georgia

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Coushatta, Louisiana

Norwood, Louisiana

Desoto, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Santa Rosa, CA | August 2018 | positive

Started mine from seeds from trees at U.C.Davis where they grow along a water filled drainage ditch. Their trees are bushy sprawling yo...Read More

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Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 8a) | May 2013 | positive

Very attractive and vigorous. It makes a nice alternative to Bald cypress.

D
Gerry, NY | June 2011 | positive

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