Taxodium, Mexican Cypress, Montezuma Cypress, Montezuma Bald Cypress, Sabino 'Sentido'

Taxodiumhuegelii

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Taxodium (taks-OH-dee-um)
Species
huegelii (hew-GEL-ee-eye)
Synonym
Taxodium distichum var. mexicana
Taxodium mucronatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Union City, California

San Antonio, Texas

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Springtown, TX | December 2018 | positive

I planted six Montezuma Cypress tree's along driveway and they have all done very well minus the one tree that deer rutted and killed. P...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | November 2008 | positive

Taxodium mucronatum 'Sentido' (weeping form of Montezuma cypress) can be found growing natively in South Texas and Mexico. Its typical h...Read More

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