Pond Cypress
Taxodium ascendens
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Last received Jul 16, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
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About Pond Cypress
Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) is a graceful, narrowly columnar deciduous conifer native to the southeastern coastal plain of North America, typically found growing in shallow standing water and poorly drained flatwoods. Unlike its close relative Bald Cypress, it has small, appressed, scale-like needles and a distinctly upright, slender form. Its feathery foliage turns russet-brown in autumn before dropping, and it often develops characteristic knobby "knees" in wet conditions. Starting at $24.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Non-flowering
- Flower Color
- Non-flowering
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- Sandy, Clay, Loam, Acidic, Wet, Well-drained
Best planting months
Seasonal care
New foliage emerges. Good planting window.
Active growing season.
Foliage may begin to change or drop. Ideal planting window.
Dormant — drops foliage. Can be planted in mild winter periods.
Care essentials
Pond Cypress thrives in full sun but tolerates light partial shade. In NE Florida, it is best placed in open, sunny sites near water features, retention ponds, or wet flatwoods where its narrow columnar form serves as a striking vertical accent.
Pond Cypress naturally grows in wet, swampy soils and tolerates extended flooding, but also adapts well to average well-drained landscape soils once established. In NE Florida, established trees are largely self-sufficient except during severe drought; water newly planted trees regularly for the first two growing seasons.
Adaptable to a wide range of soils — sandy, loamy, clay, wet or moderately dry — making it versatile for NE Florida conditions. Fertilize annually in late winter or early spring with a slow-release balanced tree fertilizer to maintain vigor; correct mite stress by keeping trees well-watered in dry summers.
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Common questions
Is Pond Cypress a good plant for St. Augustine?
Pond Cypress is a tree for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 50-60 feet × 10-15 feet.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed March 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.