Alaska Cedar, Nootka False Cypress, Nootka Cypress

Chamaecyparisnootkatensis

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaecyparis (kam-ee-SIP-a-riss)
Species
nootkatensis (noot-kuh-TEN-sis)
Synonym
Xanthocyparis nootkatensis
Callitropsis nootkatensis
Cupressus nootkatensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Louisville, Kentucky

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Sumner, Maine

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Brewster, New York

Jefferson, New York

Manorville, New York

Aurora, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Fredericksburg, Ohio

Grants Pass, Oregon

Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

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Elgin, IL (Zone 5a) | December 2003 | positive

Conifer (but not a true cedar), evergreen tree, 60-90 ft tall, slender conical, with drooping branches and flattened sprays. Leaves tight...Read More

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