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Meet the Breeder
Dr. John Ruter
CEDAR RAPIDS®
False Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'RutCham1'
PPAF; CBRAF
- Evergreen
- Pyramidal
- Unique texture
- Description
A versatile plant that offers year-round color and texture! Cedar Rapids® false cypress will give you a lush evergreen and privacy with a unique texture. This is a fast-growing feathery selection of false cypress with fresh-looking, lime-green foliage. It naturally grows as a dense pyramid and provides year-round coverage. Great as a handsome specimen or for screening or privacy hedging, Cedar Rapids® Chamaecyparis pisifera brings a touch of charm and winter interest to any landscape. Plus, it’s deer-resistant, allowing you to enjoy its constant color worry-free.
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 30'
- Width
- 12 - 15'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to any well-drained (but not dry) soil.Pruning
Little needed; prune in early summer if desired.Uses
Shrub borders, hedges, specimen, perennial borders and containers.Growing Tips
Shear two to three times in production to develop body and habit.Features: Deer resistant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Chamaecyparis, Common name: False Cypress, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Green foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Chamaecyparis, Common name: False Cypress, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Green foliage