5 Seeds Chinese Swamp Cypress Glyptostrobus pensilis Deciduous Conifer Tree

Chinese Swamp Cypress (Glyptostrobus pensilis) is a rare deciduous conifer prized for its feathery, soft-green foliage that shifts to warm bronze and russet tones in autumn. As a moisture-loving tree with a graceful, upright habit, it brings unusual texture and seasonal interest to water gardens, pond margins, and damp landscape settings. This listing offers 5 seeds for growers interested in cultivating this distinctive species.
In cultivation, Chinese Swamp Cypress performs best in consistently moist to wet soil and full sun, where it develops a pyramidal form and fine, needle-like foliage. It works well as a specimen tree near water features or in rain gardens, and its deciduous habit adds autumn color before foliage drops. Seeds benefit from soaking before sowing.
Species: Glyptostrobus pensilis
Type: Deciduous conifer
Plant_Habit: Upright, pyramidal tree
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Moist to wet, well-draining to boggy
Zones: 7-10
Germination: Soak seeds 24 hours, cold stratify 30-60 days, sow 1/4 inch deep
Sowing: Surface sow, keep moist
Spacing: 15-20 feet apart
Notes: Rare ornamental conifer; foliage turns bronze in autumn