On 2009-10-04 12:29:52 +0100, K said:

Sacha writes
On 2009-10-03 20:35:35 +0100, Donwill said:

Sacha wrote:
Has anyone grown Taxodium distichum from a small tree? I'm interested
to know how quickly they grow.
You've just reminded me, I planted a seedling on the banks of the river
Rheidol in Cwm Rheidol (Nr Aberystwyth) about 20 yrs ago.
I lived near by, but moved , I must go back to see if it's still there.
Don

Well after this, I really do hope so. I gather they're not that common
over here!

Moving towards borderline of hardiness over here I'd have thought - ie
quite capable of tolerating our winters but happier somewhere a bit
warmer. Nice specimens IIRC in the botanical gardens in Lisbon,
complete with 'knees' - I don't expect mine to get that far.

There's a fully mature one at Coleton Fishacre which we saw last
Tuesday, hence my question. My son fell in love with it and he's no
gardener! However, he has a water meadow and I think some of these
growing there would look wonderful. As it's in Jersey, I think it
would probably be okay and would make a good Christmas present!
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Sacha
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South Devon