Tsukumo Sawara Cypress Ideal for the smallest site, Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Tsukumo’ is a rounded bun that almost doubles as a mossy green rock. It has dense, finely textured green foliage and grows so slowly that it won’t outsize a trough or rock garden. The compact cushion, which is hardy, tough and resilient, is wider than it is tall. […]
True Blue Sawara Cypress For color and character, try the upright, mounding, Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘True Blue’, with its shimmering, soft textured, powder blue foliage. Its needles are held in a way that produces a dense, lush look, and its color will brighten any garden. Use ‘True Blue’ as a focal point, an accent or a backdrop to show off […]
Intermediate Sawara Cypress Use the fast-growing Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Squarrosa Intermedia’ to make outstanding, creative plant sculptures. Trained as silvery, blue-green elephants, bears, sea serpents or imaginative shapes, the long, whip-like, feathery branches fill in with fluffy, needle-like foliage. Cultivated since 1923, the broad, upright shrub maintains a moderate size, but requires semi-annual pruning to redefine its billowy, irregular forms and […]
Golden Pin Cushion Cypress For a handsome bit of color in the rock garden or other small space, the dense Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Pin Cushion’ delivers. Prized as a close-up accent in miniature and container gardens, each plant will spread slowly into a low, irregular mound that suggests moss. Where exposed to more sun, the foliage turns brighter yellow. Easy, […]
Golden Mop Threadbranch Cypress The finely textured, sunny foliage of the winning Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’ develops vibrant new spring growth that retains its brilliance and shines in the garden all year. Well-behaved, compact and hardy, the low, mounding conifer makes a versatile addition to border, bank or foundation. It produces best color in full sun and […]
Threadbranch Cypress The long, fine foliage, narrow, pendulous stems and irregular mounding habit make Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera’ a compelling garden accent. The scale-like foliage, a fresh green in spring, takes on softer tones in winter and complements the reddish brown bark. Over time, trees develop a compact, pyramidal form that makes them excellent candidates for sculpting. […]
Curly Tops Sawara Cypress The distinctive curly tips and silvery blue foliage of Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Curly Tops’ add both texture and color to the landscape. The uniquely twisted needles show off a gleaming silver side, and the dense, compact form works well wherever a more rounded version of C.p. ‘Boulevard’ is needed. Use it to line the drive or define […]
Cumulus Sawara Cypress Tufts of needle-like, juvenile foliage give this rounded, bluish green selection its airy character, even when mature. Reminiscent of puffy clouds, the delicate choice adds a reliable element of soft texture to tight garden spaces. Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Cumulus’ stays small without pruning and its foliage is most dense when grown in full sun. Particularly useful for […]
Cream Ball Sawara Cypress The unique color of the compact, Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Cream Ball’ is neither white nor yellow, but more a rich shade of cream, that will complement many landscapes. A close look at the foliage shows that a range of colors and textures, including bluish needles and green scales that are tipped with blond, contribute to […]
Boulevard Cypress topiary This popular, silvery blue tree boasts soft, plumy foliage and a full, pyramidal habit with somewhat open branching. In its natural form, Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’ makes a colorful backdrop for other plants or an excellent choice for filling a corner or screening a view. And, since it responds well to training and shearing, a […]
