Dwarf Blue Falsecypress is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has attractive silvery blue evergreen foliage. The threadlike sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and turn coppery-bronze in the fall, which persists throughout the winter.
Dwarf Blue Falsecypress will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Details
Botanical Name
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dwarf Blue'
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Falsecypress
Hardiness Zone
- 5a
Appearance
Max Height
4 feet
Max Spread
4 feet
Plant Form
- Rounded
Foliage Colour
- Silvery Blue
Fall Colour
- Copper Bronze
Flower Colour
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Average to Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Low
Deer Resistance
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