Sawara False Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dow Whiting' SOFT SERVE
Cupressaceae
Other names
Japanese False Cypress, Sawara Cypress
Growth habit
Dwarf Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Stargazer Perennials, Prides Corner Farms
Description
A compact, conical Chamaecyparis with graceful, soft fernlike branching. The leaves are bright green on top and flecked with silver-blue on the underside. A sport of ‘Boulevard’.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
winter interest, intermediate conifer