Trees

Taxodium distichum 'Falling Waters'

Falling Waters bald cypress

Falling Waters bald cypress. Photo: KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Falling Waters is a weeping bald cypress with an upright leader and secondary branches that hang closely alongside the trunk. Its fine deciduous foliage gives the tree a delicate appearance during the growing season, followed by an exposed branch framework in winter. The strongly cascading habit makes it a distinctive specimen rather than a conventional shade tree.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Size: Height: 15–25 ft (Colesville grower estimate); training affects the outline. · Width: 10–15 ft (Colesville grower estimate)
Water: Moist to wet soil
Hardiness: USDA zone 6 minimum

Sizes & prices

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#20Weeping Bald Cypress$269.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Landscape use & tree form

Form: Upright leader with strongly weeping side branches
Use: Weeping specimen near water or in a moisture-retentive garden.
Growth rate: Slow (NVK grower rating)

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Species is moderately resistant to deer damage, not deer-proof.
Drought: Established species trees tolerate somewhat dry upland soils; moisture-retentive soil is preferred.
Wet soil: Species tolerates wet soils and extended flooding.

Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.

Pollinators & wildlife

Birds: Seeds provide food
Evidence: Species-level guidance; cultivar habitat value varies.

Native range

Native range / parentage: Cultivar of bald cypress, a Kentucky-native species. Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
Tristate native status: Cultivar of bald cypress, a Kentucky-native species.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Deciduous; bright green needles turn golden to copper in autumn.

Growing & care

Site: Adapts to wet ground; root knees are more likely near water.
Pruning: Stake and train when young to establish the desired upright outline; an established plant can retain its own leader. Prune selectively to shape the weeping branches, not as a sheared hedge.
Soil: Acidic, moisture-retentive soil; alkaline soil can cause yellowing from iron deficiency.
Issues: Root knees may develop near water. In dry summers, watch for mites; bagworms and twig blight can occur.

Sources & photo credits

Referenced grower plant information

NC State Extension

University of Minnesota Extension

Broken Arrow Nursery

www.udel.edu

University of Florida IFAS

NVK Nurseries

Colesville Nursery

horticulture.mgcafe.uky.edu

Photo: KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web. · CC BY-SA 4.0

Image notes: Falling Waters bald cypress. Photo: KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web.