‘Cascade Falls’ weeping baldcypress

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is a large 75 -80 foot deciduous conifer tree. They are long-lived, often 100 years or more. Bald cypress is incredibly hardy from the warm humid Florida swamps to the cold winter temperatures and loamy soils of central Michigan. Bald cypress is tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It grows in full sun and in any average acidic (not alkaline) soil type.

‘Cascade Falls’ (CF) and ‘Falling Waters’ (FW) are two dwarf cultivars which are better fits in most gardens.  Both exhibit a strong weeping habit. Their fern- like foliage is light green in spring and summer months, and finishes burnt orange to brown in the autumn. The small leaves fall and compose rapidly around the tree. Both are real standouts as small weeping trees. Their exfoliating bark is an added winter feature.

Cascade Falls grows to about 20 feet tall and 20 or more feet in width. FW has a graceful arching form which is 15-20 feet tall by 8-12 feet in width (after 20 years). FW grows taller with less staking and holds its narrow tree profile.

In the early years, staking is a must for both cultivars. CF grows as tall as you stake it. It arches down, eventually forming a mound. Bend up and stake the leader until the desired height is achieved. If not staked, CF tends to grow like a ground cover.

Bald cypress requires little other maintenance, possessing few disease and insect issues. It is deer resistant.