Cupressus funebris (Chinese Weeping Cypress, Chinese Coffin Tree) Hardy Orchids Small greenish flowers formed on

Small greenish flowers formed on the center of the leaf

Flowering size plants

Each stem holds up to 2 yellow flowers with darker yellow markings in the center

from one of Steve Hootman's collections

Dark brown and white mottled foliage

Cupressus funebris (Chinese Weeping Cypress, Chinese Coffin Tree) Hardy Orchids Small greenish flowers formed onFamily: Cupressaceae Zone: 8 9 Natural Range: China, Vietnam Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained Light: Sun, part sun Height: 40' 60', smaller in cultivation Attributes: Evergreen, medium sized tree with graceful, pendulous sprays of blue green leaves. Notes: In the wild it grows at moderately high altitudes of 1,250 2,800 m. In southern Gansu we noticed that C. funebris was the dominantly planted tree and covered vast hillsides. Pot Size: 4" Band