Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'

Sawara Cypress, Japanese False Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, foundation, massing
Height 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Spread 13' to 18' / 4.00m to 5.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal