Professional Growing Information I love the look of this shrub/tree! I live in Utah and I have never seen this specimen planted here. At the end of last summer I got a lot of browning and dead areas. I think they need a lot of consistent moisture here in our high desert. I have even been adding Espoma Acidic fertilizer because I wonder if they don’t like our high ph soil also. I really hope this beauty makes it!!
Soft Serve® False Cypress Chamaecyparis pisifera
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Flower Season
- Early Spring
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Mature Size
Height: 6' - 10'
Spread: 5' - 6'
Height: 1.8m - 3.0m
Spread: 1.5m - 1.8m
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Details
72 - 120 Inches72 - 120 Inches60 - 72 Inches1.8m - 3.0m1.8m - 3.0m1.5m - 1.8mFeatures
This soft, graceful evergreen has lovely color, too.
A compact, conical falsecypress with graceful, soft fern-like branches. The leaves are bright green on top and flecked with silver-blue on the underside. This sport of 'Boulevard' is a great substitute for dwarf Alberta spruce.
Foliage InterestFall InterestWinter InterestSalt TolerantResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:EvergreenHeight Category:TallGarden Height:72 - 120 Inches 1.8m - 3.0mSpacing:72 - 120 Inches 1.8m - 3.0mSpread:60 - 72 Inches 1.5m - 1.8mFlower Colors:BrownFlower Shade:conifer - not noticable.Foliage Colors:BlueFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Green flecked with silver blueHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:ModerateBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8aWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Shrub borders, hedges, specimen, perennial borders and containers.
Maintenance Notes:Extremely adaptable, but prefers moist, loamy, well-drained, acidic or neutral soils. This compact selection does not require any pruning. To keep smaller, minimal pruning can be done in summer. Medium moisture. Evergreen - slow growing. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for evergreens. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Protect from harsh winter sun and winds.
Soft Serve® Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dow Whiting' USPP 20,883 -
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