A tall, narrow evergreen conifer with soft, feathery foliage that ranges from green to bronze depending on the season. Prized for its graceful pyramidal form and aromatic wood, it tolerates wet soils and is valuable as a windbreak or privacy screen.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
40–150′ tall × 15–30′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8b
pH Range
5.17.1
3.556.589
pH range: 5.1 to 7.1
Soil Texture
Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Pacific Northwest (British Columbia to California)
