Plumosa Albopicta sawara cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Albopicta'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 9 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
Notes
'Plumosa Albopicta' sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Albopicta') 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 an evergreen with an open habit and a moderate growth rate. It reaches 8 to 9 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, and it is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Winterberry, and Blue fescue.