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Dr. John Ruter

CEDAR RAPIDS®

False Cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera

'RutCham1'

PPAF; CBRAF

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  • Evergreen
  • Pyramidal
  • Unique texture
Description

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. Cedar Rapids® will make a great specimen or screening/privacy evergreen. 

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

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