Green Arrow Alaska Cedar is a weeping evergreen conifer tree with am exceedingly narrow columnar habit and tight cascading branching. The flattened splays of greyish blue-green foliage drape from the branches and hold their color in winter. Prefers part sun and moist, well-drained soil. Moderate drought tolerance.
Syn. with Xanthocyparis nootkatensis and Cupressus nootkaensis.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Alaska to northern California
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Height:
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10' - 40'
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Spread:
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2' - 10'
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Spacing:
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5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to beetle borers and spider mites, phytophthora, root rot, and rust. Occasional aphid issues. Watch for bight,
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Fern, Bald Cypress
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow' (Buchholz 1984) 2020 photo (1)+(2), (2) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow', (3) Megan Hansen, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
