Species: Chamaecyparis pisifera
(kam-uh-sip'ah-ris pie-sif'er-uh)
Japanese or Sawara Falsecypress
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
Many cultivars, grouped into four categories: normal (like the species); Filifera (Threadleaf Falsecypress - stringy texture); Plumosa (Plume Falsecypress); Squarrosa (Moss Falsecypress - soft, wide-spreading foliage)
'Baby Blue Ice', 'Boulevard', 'Cream Ball', 'Curly Tops', 'Golden Mop', 'Ray of Light', 'Soft Serve', 'Soft Serve Gold', 'Sungold'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet, Shrub 4 to 8 feet
50' - 70' (spread 10' - 20')
Evergreen
pyramidal, loose, open; elegant, spreading branches; drooping branchlets
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
5a
Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)
full sun to p/shade; prefers cooler climates
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
relatively free of insect/ disease in proper climate
Bare Root Transplanting
Difficult
Other
native to Japan; not common in U.S.; medium growth rate
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
