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Weeping Alaskan cedar An elegant, easy-to-grow evergreen tree

Weeping Alaskan cedar An elegant, easy-to-grow evergreen tree
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  1. How fast do Alaskan weeping cedars grow?
  2. How big do weeping cedars get?
  3. How fast does a green arrow Alaskan cedar grow?
  4. How do you prune a weeping Alaskan cedar?
  5. Do deer eat weeping Alaskan cedar?
  6. Is weeping Alaskan cedar deer resistant?
  7. How much sun does a weeping Alaskan cedar need?
  8. How do you plant Alaskan weeping cedar?
  9. How fast does a weeping Nootka cypress grow?
  10. How do you fertilize false cypress trees?
  11. What is Alaskan cedar?
  12. Do cedar trees grow in Alaska?

How fast do Alaskan weeping cedars grow?

It grows fairly slowly, usually adding no more than 12 inches to its height in a growing season, but the tree's exceptionally long lifespan means it will live for a long time once it reaches full height. Its normal spread of 15 to 25 feet gives it a tall, narrow form.

How big do weeping cedars get?

In the wild, weeping Alaskan cedars reach up to a whopping 100 feet in height with a width of approximately 20 to 30 feet after decades of growth. But, in garden settings, they tend to top out at around 30 feet in height with a spread equal to half of that.

How fast does a green arrow Alaskan cedar grow?

It has no significant pests or diseases, and despite its dramatic and exotic appearance, this is a very easy plant to grow in almost any garden. It will grow around 12 inches a year, reaching at least 10 feet tall and 2 feet wide in 10 years.

How do you prune a weeping Alaskan cedar?

Pruning Alaskan weeping cedars is only required when limbs are damaged, or to contain tree growth.

  1. Examine the tree for any broken limbs and remove them. ...
  2. Prune off any branches containing yellow or brown needles. ...
  3. Look at the sides of the tree and prune off any branches that are touching other trees or plants.

Do deer eat weeping Alaskan cedar?

Conifers deer usually don't eat: fir, cedar, Alaska-cedar, Hinoki falsecypress, Atlantic white cedar, cryptomeria, Leyland cypress, Western arborvitae, hemlock.

Is weeping Alaskan cedar deer resistant?

BLOOM/FEATURES: Year-Round Interest. Rated as Deer Resistant. The Weeping Alaskan Cedar Cypress is a medium to large size pyramidal tree has drooping branches with dark green, lacy foliage that drapes with an open branched habit.

How much sun does a weeping Alaskan cedar need?

Full sun to part shade. * Care: Water deeply once a week when dry in the early years. Given the space to mature, no pruning, fertilizing or other care needed. If you must prune, cut arms back to a joint one by one.

How do you plant Alaskan weeping cedar?

Plant the Alaskan cedar the same way you plant any tree.

  1. Choose a planting site that receives full sun. ...
  2. Remove any weeds or other vegetation from the planting site so that the Alaskan cedar won't need to compete for soil nutrients and moisture.
  3. Dig a hole, using a shovel or, if you have experience with one, a hoedad.

How fast does a weeping Nootka cypress grow?

GenusChamaecyparis
FruitForms cones
Plant height30-45 feet (over many years)
Plant spread4 - 10 feet
Growth rateSlow

How do you fertilize false cypress trees?

False Cypresses need feeding only once a year in the first 3 or 4 years in your yard. In the fall sprinkle a granular general purpose fertilizer for acid-loving plants on the soil under each cypress out to 1 1/2 feet beyond the ends of the branches (the drip line).

What is Alaskan cedar?

Alaska cedar in an interesting medium-sized evergreen tree with gray-green to blue-green foliage that droops from widely spaced branches. Native to moist bottomlands in the Pacific Northwest, it needs consistently moist soil. This plant is also known as false cypress.

Do cedar trees grow in Alaska?

The Alaskan weeping cedar is a cultivar of the Alaskan cedar, a species native to western North America with a range stretching from the Siskiyou Mountains of northern California to southeastern Alaska. It's natural habitat includes coastal regions that experience mild summers followed by wet winters.

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