Tsukumo sawara cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 18 inches tall6 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
Notes
'Tsukumo' sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo') is a tree for rock gardens, borders, and specimen planting. 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 stays small, at 6 to 18 inches tall and wide, with an open habit. The evergreen foliage adds winter interest and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Hicksii yew, and Ice plant.