Squarrosa Minima sawara cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Minima'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
Garden uses
Notes
'Squarrosa Minima' sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Minima') is a shrub for rock gardens, borders, specimen planting, 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, so it keeps its color through the cold months. Its open habit grows at a moderate rate. It also tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Blue fescue, and Wintergreen.