Taxodium distichum ‘Little Leaf'

Common name
Swamp Cypruss

Family
Cupressaceae

Genus
Taxodium are tall deciduous trees, narrowly conical in outline with red-brown bark and soft linear leaves colouring well in autumn. A genus of two species of deciduous and semi- deciduous monoecious trees often arising in swampy conditions. The leaves are spirally arranged and needle like. 

Details
Hand grafted and propagated at Lime Cross Nursery, Taxodium distichum ‘Little Leaf' is a bizarre yet irresistible swamp cypress cultivar that has caused a “what the heck is that” response on multiple occasions. The upright, loosely branched plants boast thin, amber stems that are cloaked with the cutest, teeny-tiniest deep green leaves you can imagine.

Soil Type: Normal, heavy clay, light sandy, chalk, loam.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Deciduous.
Foliage Colour: Green - orange bronze leaves.
Pot Size: 3 litre and 10 Litre.
Ultimate Height: 4m.
Ultimate Spread: 1m.
Growth Rate: 20 - 50 years.
Special Attributes: In autumn the foliage turns to rich shades of golden-bronze. ‘Little Leaf’ is most certainly not a main stream plant yet we’re confident that a number will find their way into the gardens of our plant obsessed friends!