| Plant
Name |
Description |
Annual
Growth |
Ten
Year |
Color |
Form |
Culture |
Hardiness |
Chamaecyparis
pisifera
'Boulevard'
|
A
popular garden stand-by with soft, plumy, silver-blue foliage and
a very full, pyramidal habit. Originated as a sport on Chamaecyparis
pisifera 'Squarrosa'. |
6-8"
per year. |
5-6
ft. |
Blue
|
Upright
Broad |
Full
sun. |
-20
to -10 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Curley Tops' |
A wonderful plant, 'Curley Tops' has distinctive, curled, bright, powdery-blue needles that add both texture and luminescence to the landscape. This newer selection is an excellent choice for sites in which a broader, more compact version of 'Boulevard' is warranted. |
6-8"
per year. |
5-6
ft. |
Blue |
Upright
Broad |
Full
sun. |
-20
to -10 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Golden Pin Cushion' |
Golden
dwarf moss cypress. Very slow-growing, spreading, velvety bun. Prized
plant for oriental or rock garden. Best color in full sun. |
Less
than 3" per year. |
Less
than 3 ft. |
Yellow
|
Globose
|
Full
sun. |
-30
to -20 F |
Chamaecyparis
pisifera
'Plumosa Juniperoidies' |
A
compact shrub with soft, feathery foliage emerging creamy-yellow;
light green on the inside. Develops best color in full sun. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5
ft. |
Yellow
|
Upright
Broad |
Sun
to partial shade. |
-20
to -10 F |
Chamaecyparis
pisifera
'Mops' |
A
low, mounding form with brilliant gold, thread-like foliage. Grow
in full sun for best color. |
3-5"
per year. |
3-4
ft. |
Yellow |
Globose |
Full
sun. |
-30
to -20 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Pici' |
This hardy new offering has soft, blue-green, juvenile foliage that turns a bronzed purple in winter. Widely spaced, awl-shaped needles expose the stems, which gives 'Pici' an open, airy look. The rounded mound, found in Hungary in 1965, is an exciting addition to the pisifera group. |
6-8"
per year. |
5-6
ft. |
Green |
Globose |
Full
sun. |
-30
to -20 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Squarrosa Intermedia' |
An
unassuming plant with bizarre tendencies, the source of some of
our most creative plant sculptures. Throughout the growing season
the new thin, whip-like branches become filled in with tightly compressed
juvenile foliage. This fast-growing plant is excellent for topiary
work. In cultivation by 1923. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5
ft. |
Bluish
Green |
Upright
Broad |
Full
sun. |
-20
to -10 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Squarrosa Lutea' |
A
pleasing lemon-yellow color transitioning to lime-green in the shaded
interior and lower foliage. Foliage is of a soft textured quality.
Best protected from intense light and harsh winds. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5
ft. |
Yellow
|
Upright
Broad |
Sun
to partial shade. |
-20
to -10 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'True Blue' |
'True Blue' is an improved, compact form of the popular 'Boulevard'. Its shimmering, silver-blue needles, longer than those of 'Boulevard,' grow in a close pattern along the stems, which gives the upright mound a much more lush and dense appearance. |
6-8"
per year. |
5-6
ft. |
Blue |
Upright
Broad |
Full
sun. |
-20
to -10 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Tsukumo' |
A
choice rock garden plant that grows in a tight, irregular bun. Very
fine-textured foliage. Color is medium green. Occasionally produces
short feathery plumes. Very popular bonsai plant. |
<1"
per year. |
<1ft. |
Green
|
Globose
|
Full
sun. |
-20
to -10 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'White Pygmy' |
Tiny strands of white-tipped, feathery foliage give this must-have, mounding plant a fine, velvety texture. The instinctive reaction among visitors is to reach out and pet the adorable, soft plant. 'White Pygmy' is an excellent choice for the rock garden. |
<1"
per year.. |
<1ft |
White
|
Globose
|
Sun
to partial shade. |
-20
to -10 F |
| Chamaecyparis
pisifera filifera |
Thread
branch cypress has long, thin, thread-like foliage and an irregular,
mounding habit. Can become a small tree with time. A useful garden
accent. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5
ft. |
Green
|
Globose
|
Full
sun. |
-20
to -10 F |
Chamaecyparis pisifera
filifera
'Aureovariegata' |
A
variegated form of the thread branch cypress with a mounding form
and strong bicolor effect of green and creamy-golden yellow. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5
ft. |
Green
/ Yellow Varie-
gated |
Globose
|
Sun
to partial shade. |
-20
to -10 F |
