Profile
Sawara False Cypress (Japanese False Cypress)
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Evergreen Tree
Height |
50 - 100 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
10 - 25 (feet) |
Distinctions |
More tolerant of dry conditions than other species of Chamaecyparis but still prefers moisture and shade. |
Limitations |
Prone to losing lower branches, must prune dead wood yearly. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Japan. |
Cultivars |
‘Plumosa’ Feathery, frond-like leaves; grows 30'-50'. |
