Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Alaska Cedar, Nootka Cypress, Yellow Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Screen
Height 45' to 60' / 13.80m to 18.20m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Columnar, pyramidal
Attributes and features Native to North America