Description

A hardy pendulous variety that is wide spreading with no leader; green-gold foliage with a very fine texture, makes it a lovely accent on a large landscape; slow growing and long lived, so give lots of room; can be maintained as a screen

Landscape Attributes

Weeping Totara is a multi-stemmed evergreen tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Weeping Totara is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Weeping Totara will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.