Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Soft Serve'
False Cypress
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Bright green foliage
- Silver-blue underside
- Soft, fernlike branching
- Compact, conical form
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to partial shade and average to fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil. Avoid wet, poorly drained soil and planting in windy locations. Pruning is rarely needed. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 4-6 ft
Price Level 1: $59.99~#3
Bloom Color: Green
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Disease Resistant
- Drought Tolerant
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Evergreen
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Container
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
- Winter
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Chamaecyparis
Common Name: Sawara False Cypress
Evergreen conifer with fine, often fan-shaped, green or chartreuse foliage. Cones emerge in the summer and ripen to dark brown or black-brown in fall. Great in foundation plantings, as an accent or specimen and in hedges.