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Sawara Cypress

Chamaecyparis Pisifera

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Overview

The Sawara Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera, is a coniferous evergreen showcasing soft, feathery foliage in hues from bright green to blue-gray, depending on the variety. Mature specimens reach 50-70 feet tall with a spread of 10-20 feet, thriving in full sun to partial shade in zones 4-8. This elegant, slow-growing tree offers year-round interest, requires minimal maintenance, and is perfect for adding vertical structure to the landscape.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–8Type Conifer, ShrubClimate Temperate

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — emphasize that the Sawara Cypress is a low-maintenance choice

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Conifer, Shrub
Family: Cupressaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — Mature specimens reach 50-70 feet tall with a spread of 10-20 feet; but there are also numerous dwarf cultivars that

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — The tree's attractive reddish-brown bark peels in strips

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — When communicating with the client; slow-growing tree offers year-round interest

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — and is perfect for adding vertical structure to the landscape

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — The tree's attractive reddish-brown bark peels in strips; lending further ornamental charm.<br><br>For successful

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — is a striking conifer that brings evergreen elegance to any landscape design

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — the Sawara Cypress demands well-drained

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — this species adds to the landscape design with its practicalities - it provides a windbreak; lending further

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — conifer / shrub for full; when communicating with the client

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — globe-shaped cones eventually develop

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — adding textural interest particularly in the winter months

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — lending further ornamental charm.<br><br>For successful cultivation

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8 and can tolerate a variety of soil pH levels

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — feathery foliage in hues from bright green to blue-gray

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — scientifically called Chamaecyparis pisifera; lending further ornamental charm.<br><br>For successful cultivation

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — moist soil and full sun to partial shade; when communicating with the client, image 76

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — slow-growing tree offers year-round interest

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — is a striking conifer that brings evergreen elegance to any landscape design; when communicating with the, image 64

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — adding textural interest particularly in the winter months; when communicating with the client

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — thriving in full sun to partial shade in zones 4-8; lending further ornamental charm.<br><br>For successful

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — conifer / shrub for full

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — with delicate leaf sprays that flatten into fern-like patterns

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — but there are also numerous dwarf cultivars that stay significantly smaller; lending further ornamental

Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis Pisifera) — lending further ornamental charm.<br><br>For successful cultivation; but there are also numerous dwarf cultivars that

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