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    TAXODIUM
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    TAXODIUM

    Commonly known as Swamp cypress, Yew cypress

    Genus of 2 species of upright, conical, monoecious, deciduous or semi-evergreen coniferous trees occurring from southeastern USA to Guatemala.

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    • Good to know
      Appealing in winter when tracery of branchlets are silhouetted against the sky or are frosted.
    • Place of origin
      South-eastern USA, Mexico
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Conifer
    • Tree
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    Varieties
    TAXODIUM distichum
    Deciduous cypress
    Prefers boggy moist conditions where this conical tree with pale green leaves and splendid rust brown autumn colour will perform to best effect
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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