Fallingwater Cypress Weeping Bald Cypress Large Green HW10Fx5F
Botanical Reference: axodium distichum
 
A weeping, narrow deciduous conifer if staked. Bright green needles of spring and summer evolve to yellow-orange in autumn. Prefers full sun in wet to well-drained soils. If staked 10' tall by 5' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -30 degrees. USDA zone 4.
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American Conifer Society Attributes
Taxodium distichum 'Fallingwater' / Fallingwater bald cypress
RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
5 (-10 to -20 F / -23.3 to -28.9 C)
9 (20 to 30 F / -1.1 to -6.7 C)
HORTICULTURAL STATUS: Established
ORIGIN: Garden Origin
COLOR: Medium Green 
TRINOMIAL TYPE: Cultivar
GROWTH SHAPE: Upright Weeping
GROWTH SIZE: Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
 
Taxodium distichum 'Fallingwater' is an broad, upright weeping selection of bald cypress with species-typical foliage and color. Young plants may need staking when young in order to gain initial size. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 6 to 8 feet (2 - 2.5 m) tall and wide, an annual growth rate of 8 to 12 inches (20 - 30 cm). 
This cultivar originated as a plant found in Europe and named by Don Shadow of Winchester, Tennessee.
 
Origin:
The original, apparently unnamed plant originated in Italy, and introduced to the nursery trade from The Netherlands.
 
Public Display:
New York Botanical Garden
Benenson ornamental conifer collection