Bald Cypress for sale at Maples N More Nursery

Bald Cypress

Price range: $15.00 through $25.00

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Bald Cypress makes a striking bonsai with its feathery foliage, fluted trunk, and elegant taper. Deciduous yet coniferous, it thrives in wet conditions. Its unique buttressed roots and rugged bark add character, while its seasonal color change enhances year-round interest. Ideal for formal upright or group plantings.

Bald Cypress are feathery and bright green, emerging upright with soft, needle-like leaves. They thrive in moist or swampy soils and gradually develop a strong central trunk. Resilient and fast-growing, these seedlings are well-suited for wetland restoration, ornamental planting, or future shade trees in low-lying landscapes. Fall brings a bright cinnamon color before the needles fall off.

Botanical Name: Taxodium distichum
USDA Zone: 4 – 9
Average Height: 50′ – 70′
Average Width: 20′ – 30′
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun

Bald Cypress Planting/Care Instructions

Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates. Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly.

When you receive your Bald Cypress, soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your Bald Cypress to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets.

Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your Bald Cypress until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil.

Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support.
Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases.

If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here.

Lastly, enjoy your Bald Cypress and your time in the garden!

SKU: BALDCYPRESS Categories: Nursery Stock, Trees Tags: Bald Cypress, Bonsai, Likes Water, Native, Needled Evergreen

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Please Note: We currently do not ship plants to Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah or Washington. These states have strict shipping regulations against pests from other states. Extended transit time is also a factor in this decision. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Many factors influence which plants will thrive in a given location. Heat, cold, and elevation are just a few that can have a big impact. ** Pot size may vary as the size of plant could dictate the price.

We grow some plants, especially Japanese maples, in a greenhouse. For this reason, the colors may not be true to what they would be if they were grown in the sun. In this case, plants should be slowly acclimated to sunnier areas.

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