Southern Lace False Cypress is a fast-growing non-flowering evergreen conifer shrub with an open-branched pyramidal habit and arching branchlets. The soft, flat scale-like leaves stay a medium green and have a light scent. Its small cones are green-brown (female) or orange-brown (male) depending on gender. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil. Southern Lace is drought and disease resistant.
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15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8’ |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly but needs well-drained soil. Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heavenly Bamboo, Azalea, Japanese Maple
IMAGE: Photo by Mark Bolin, chamaecyparis obtusa (2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
