Microbiota decussata
Russian Cypress
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Very hardy ground cover!
- Soft, feathery foliage
- Bronze color in the fall
- Grows well in sun or shade
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Does best in regions with cool summers. Intolerant of poorly-drained soils. Light pruning can be done in late winter or early spring. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 8-10 ft
Price Level 1: $44.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 2-8
Price Level 2: $59.99~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Evergreen
- Drought Tolerant
- Specimen
- Ground Cover
- Garden
- Cold Tolerant
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Bronze
- Green
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Winter
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Microbiota
Common Name: Russian Cypress
Dwarf, evergreen conifer with spreading stems and nodding tips. Foliage is feathery, soft-textured and scale-like and is arranged in flat, fan-shaped sprays. Foliage is bright green in summer and turns to bronze-purple in fall and winter. Tiny, round, berry-like cones come out on the plant in the fall. Great as a groundcover for banks and slopes, as a specimen, in shrub borders and foundation plantings.