Mundi Plantarum

Taxodium distichum 'Monarch of Illinois'

Vernacular name: 
Bald cypress 'Monarch of Illinois'
Famille: 
Cupressaceae

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

Slow-growing bald cypress, forming a rounded, regular and dense cone. Deciduous needles, bronze orange in autumn. Height of 3m.

Classification

Conifer

Climate

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Leaf color

  • Orange
  • Green

Sun exposure

  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Size

2 to 3m
1 to 2m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage
  • Dwarf

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In autumn

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Neutral

Plant type

Aquatic and waterfront

Garden use

  • Isolated
  • Massif
  • Park
  • Parterre

GENERAL DESCRIPTION