How to Landscape With a Weeping Nootka

A cultivar of the nootka false cypress or Alaska cedar, weeping nootka (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis "Pendula") matures 20 to 28 feet tall and 10 to 18 feet wide. Although with an upright, but broad pyramidal silhouette, the weeping false cypress displays open branches covered with drooping sprays of needles, creating an architecturally interesting plant. With such a visually stunning silhouette, do not crowd this tree next to other garden plants or by planting it too closely to walls or buildings. Also keep it away from overhead utility lines, as too much pruning destroys the natural grace and habit of this evergreen.

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Instructions

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  Choose a planting site appropriate for the weeping nootka. Healthy trees perform better and are less likely to succumb to pests or diseases. A full- to partial-sun location in a deep, fertile loam with acidic pH is ideal. The soil needs to be constantly moist, but well-drained so it never gets soggy or seasonally floods. A wind-sheltered location increases ambient humidity, which keeps the tree's foliage looking most attractive.
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  Dig a planting hole two to three times as wide as the root ball, but the same depth in the selecting location. Do not plant the tree too deeply, which later leads to root rot.
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  Mulch the soil around the weeping nootka false cypress with a 3- to 4-inch layer of organic mulch. The mulch shades the soil to keep it cool in summer, as well as conserves moisture, prevents weeds, and makes the landscape look tidy and complete.

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