Cedar Rapids sawara cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cedar Rapids'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
Garden uses
Notes
'Cedar Rapids' sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cedar Rapids') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It is an evergreen with an open growth habit and a moderate growth rate. Once settled in, it tolerates drought, and it needs little care.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Winterberry, Krossa Regal hosta, and Greig's tulip.