Taxodium distichum 'Peve Yellow'

Taxodium distichum, commonly known as bald cypress, is a long-lived, pyramidal conifer that typically grows 50-70 tall (less frequently to 125). Although it looks like a needled evergreen, it is in fact deciduous (ìbaldî as the common name suggests). ëPeve Yellow is a compact form that is noted for its soft yellow foliage. It slowly grows in a dense, pyramidal form to 6-8 tall by 3-5 wide over the first 10 years. At this time, it is not clear what the eventual mature height of this tree will be. Flat, linear, yellow-green needles appear in two ranks along the twigs (distichum means in two v... more »

Taxodium distichum, commonly known as bald cypress, is a long-lived, pyramidal conifer that typically grows 50-70 tall (less frequently to 125). Although it looks like a needled evergreen, it is in fact deciduous (ìbaldî as the common name suggests). ëPeve Yellow is a compact form that is noted for its soft yellow foliage. It slowly grows in a dense, pyramidal form to 6-8 tall by 3-5 wide over the first 10 years. At this time, it is not clear what the eventual mature height of this tree will be. Flat, linear, yellow-green needles appear in two ranks along the twigs (distichum means in two vertical ranks). Foliage has a fern-like texture. Leaves turn a rusty-brown in fall before dropping. Corky bark is reddish brown. (less)