Cypress, Nootka 'Blue'

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Glauca'

Other Names:  Alaska Cedar, Nootka Falsecypress, Xanthocyparis

Description:

A tall, narrow evergreen with pendulous branches, giving an overall graceful appearance, foliage is a richer blue than the species; a common native west coast tree, ideal for general landscape applications in moist, rainy conditions, but very adaptable

Ornamental Features

Blue Nootka Cypress is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has blue evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain blue throughout the winter. The shaggy antique red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Blue Nootka Cypress is an open evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Blue Nootka Cypress is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Vertical Accent