Squarrosa Intermedia sawara cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Intermedia'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tallup to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
Notes
'Squarrosa Intermedia' sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Intermedia') is a tree for specimen planting, rock gardens, foundation plantings, 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 grows at a moderate rate to 48 to 72 inches tall and up to 60 inches wide. The open habit stays evergreen all year, and the plant is drought tolerant once settled.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Heather, Blue fescue, and Rainforest Sunrise hosta.