Dow Whiting sawara cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dow Whiting'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
Garden uses
Notes
'Dow Whiting' sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dow Whiting') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. 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 evergreen with an open habit and a moderate growth rate. It is also drought tolerant, so it needs little fuss once settled.
Pairs well with Hicksii yew, Heather, and Sedge.