Chamaecyparis pisifera Squarrosa IntermediaSawara cypress
科:柏科
Family:Cupressaceae
属:扁柏属
common name:Sawara cypress
introduce:Plant Type: Needled evergreen
Family: Cupressaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 4 to 6 feet
Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in part shade. Prefers moist, fertile soils. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils, however. Shelter from wind.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Chamaecyparis pisifera, commonly known as Sawara cypress, is a large, pyramidal, evergreen conifer that grows to 50-70?tall. This species is rarely sold in commerce however. It is the shrubby cultivars, ranging is size from large shrub to dwarf/miniature, that have become popular ornamental plants. 慡quarrosa Intermedia?is a broad, upright, semi-dwarf shrub that typically grows to 5-6?tall in 10 years. It features feathery blue-green needle-like juvenile foliage that stands out from the twigs. Irregular habit.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to juniper blight, root rot and certain insect pests such as bagworms.
Uses:
Rock gardens, foundation plantings. Excellent specimen. Topiaries.
