Snowflake False Cypress is a slow-growing dwarf evergreen conifer shrub with an upright rounded habit and needle-like foliage that emerges sage green with cream flecks that looks like tiny snowflakes. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Height: |
5’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 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. In southern climates, young plants may burn with direct afternoon sun.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Azalea, Heavenly Bamboo
IMAGE: Photo by OSU Landscape Plants, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Snowflake'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
