A dramatic, narrow weeper with cascading evergreen curtains and a cool blue-green tone for year-round elegance
FEATURES:
- Naturally weeping, cascading branches that create a tall, slender “waterfall” silhouette
- Narrow, upright habit ideal for tight spaces where you still want height and presence
- Blue-green evergreen foliage for cool-toned color and four-season structure
- Strong focal-point conifer for entries, corners, and end-of-view placements
- Excellent for privacy and screening when planted in a spaced grouping
- Outstanding winter interest with draping form when the landscape is quiet
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
This tree already has drama, so don’t compete with it. Keep the surrounding planting palette simple, one groundcover, one mounded evergreen, maybe a boulder or two, and let the weeping silhouette be the headline.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Mature Height: 20-30' tall
- Mature Width: 6-10' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 6-10' tall
Van Den Akker Weeping Alaskan Cedar
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Van Den Akker'
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A dramatic, narrow weeper with cascading evergreen curtains and a cool blue-green tone for year-round elegance
FEATURES:
- Naturally weeping, cascading branches that create a tall, slender “waterfall” silhouette
- Narrow, upright habit ideal for tight spaces where you still want height and presence
- Blue-green evergreen foliage for cool-toned color and four-season structure
- Strong focal-point conifer for entries, corners, and end-of-view placements
- Excellent for privacy and screening when planted in a spaced grouping
- Outstanding winter interest with draping form when the landscape is quiet
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
This tree already has drama, so don’t compete with it. Keep the surrounding planting palette simple, one groundcover, one mounded evergreen, maybe a boulder or two, and let the weeping silhouette be the headline.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Mature Height: 20-30' tall
- Mature Width: 6-10' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 6-10' tall
Why plant Van Den Akker Weeping Alaskan Cedar?
Van Den Akker Weeping Alaskan Cedar is one of those trees that makes people stop mid-walk and say, “Wait… what is that?” Its branches drape in soft, cascading curtains, giving it an elegant, almost architectural look without feeling stiff. The foliage holds a cool blue-green tone, so it reads calm and composed year-round, and in winter, the weeping form becomes even more dramatic when everything around it is bare.
It’s a perfect choice when you want an evergreen that doesn’t just fill space, it creates atmosphere. Graceful, vertical, and unforgettable.
How to use Van Den Akker Weeping Alaskan Cedar in the landscape?
Plant it as a specimen where the weeping form can be seen from multiple angles, near an entry approach, at a prominent corner, or as a focal point at the end of a walkway or long view. Because it stays narrow, it’s excellent for tighter planting beds where a wider evergreen would feel crowded. Use it against a darker evergreen backdrop to highlight the draping branches, and keep the base planting low and simple so the “curtain” effect remains the main feature. In groupings, space trees so each can show its natural form while still creating a layered privacy screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
This conifer does not produce showy blooms. It may form small cones, but it’s grown for its evergreen foliage and distinctive weeping form.
Yes. Van Den Akker is valued for a narrow, upright habit with cascading branches, making it a great choice for tight spaces where you still want height and drama.
Pruning is typically minimal. Remove dead or damaged branches as needed, and avoid heavy shaping so the tree keeps its natural weeping “curtain” silhouette.
