Lindsey's Skyward(TM) Bald Cypress PPAF

Naturally Dwarf Lindsey's Skyward™ Bald Cypress Ideal for Modern Landscapes

Widely adaptable and without knees, new Garden Debut® Taxodium is sized right for modern properties.

Lindsey’s Skyward™ Bald Cypress is much more versatile and better-behaved than the typical Taxodium. The dense, narrow spire has soft, rich-green foliage that is delightful to the touch. New growth in spring is leaf green, changing to a rich dark green in summer. By autumn, the fine, almost feathery needles change to an outstanding copper/cinnamon color and hold for weeks, before branchlets fall. In winter, beautifully tiered, upward-facing branches give the small tree added elegance and character, while the textured bronzy bark adds winter interest.

At 16 years in the originator’s landscape, Lindsey’s Skyward™ Bald Cypress has attained only 20 feet in height and 6 feet in width. If further reduction in size is required, the deciduous conifer can be kept even smaller and narrower with hard late-winter pruning.

Known to thrive in full sun on moist soils, Lindsey’s Skyward™ can also be grown under dry conditions. It is widely adaptable for northern and southern areas, withstanding winter temperatures of -20 degrees to -10 degrees Fahrenheit in USDA Zone 5.

Lindsey’s Skyward™ has a non-aggressive root system with no surface roots or knees. This cultivar has never shown any sign of disease or insect infestation, and is tough, hardy, and exceedingly resistant to ice storm stress thanks to its strong wood and branch angles.  

The beauty of this dwarf conifer is its versatility in the modern landscape. Houses are designed with lowered windows and more glass and doors on more compact lots. The view to the outdoors is increasingly important. In order to retain the proper scale while providing greater horticultural interest, newer landscapes contain more varieties of plants. Thus, the popularity of dwarf and fastigiate cultivars is continually increasing, and Lindsey’s Skyward™ is both.

Whether an anchor for mixed plantings with seasonal changes, or grouped with other dwarf conifers to contrast and compliment in eye catching displays, Lindsey’s Skyward™ adds color, form and texture to large landscapes or small in-town lots.

For more information on Lindsey’s Skyward™ Bald Cypress and other superior plant introductions from Garden Debut®, visit www.gardendebut.com.

Statistics Chart for Lindsey’s Skyward™ Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum ‘Lindsey’s Skyward’ PPAF

Plant Category:

Native deciduous tree, conifer

Mature Height:

Reaches 20 – 25 feet in 20 years; can be held even shorter with hard pruning in late winter

Mature Spread:

5 - 10 feet, very narrow and fastigiate

Mature Form:

Teardrop; very narrow inverted cone

Branching:

 Branch angles are narrow, and wood is strong and heavy, resistant to shrinkage, rotting, termites and breakage in ice storms

Growth Rate:

 Naturally dwarf variety, moderate growth

Sun Exposure:

Full sun (recommended) to part shade

Soil:

Performs well in a wide variety of soil moisture and types. pH level: 5 – 8

Cones:

Conspicuous, round, light green cones in spring look like textured basketballs 1-inch in size. Upon maturity they turn woody and cinnamon brown in color. Seeds remain viable about one year.  

Foliage:

 Deciduous conifer with light, feathery foliage; needles are ½ to 5/8 inch long, arranged alternately on branchlets about 3 inches in length. Branchlets are deciduous in autumn. Overall, the foliage is dense.

Bark:

 Warm golden brown bark is thin and peels in narrow vertical strips

Root system :

Non-aggressive root system with no surface roots or knees. It has a high salinity tolerance.

Zones:

 5 – 9, wide range

Heredity:

U.S., Mike Lindsey, Scapes, Inc. Mustang, OK