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Taxodium Distichum 'Peve Minaret'

Bald Cypress

Peve Minaret bald cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Minaret’) makes a compact, narrow spire with closely arranged branches and soft green foliage. The fine needles turn reddish brown in autumn before falling.

Tiered branches and slightly upturned tips become more visible in winter. This smaller selection brings the texture of bald cypress into gardens with less room, while pruning can further influence its outline.

Provide adequate moisture and room for the trained framework. Bald cypress grows well in wet ground as well as ordinary garden soil; avoid strongly alkaline sites.

Size guide
• Height: About 10 ft
• Width: About 6 ft
The grower’s garden-size estimate is a planning guide, not a guaranteed mature maximum or a ten-year measurement.

Hardiness
• Published minimum: USDA Zone 5
An upper-zone limit and A/B endpoints are not supplied in this reference.

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type
Conifer, Deciduous Tree
Height
10 ft
Width
6 ft
Hardiness zones
5–9
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Does not flower
Flower color
None
Leaf color
Green
Fall color
Brown, Red
Fruit color
Brown, Green
Soil
Moist well-drained, Wet Area
Landscape use
Accent Plant, Specimen
Shape
Narrow Upright
Bark
Fissured
Fruit
No
Fragrant
No
Deer resistant
No
Salt tolerant
Yes
Drought tolerant
No