Buy Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'

Also Known As

Snow Boulevard Moss
Snow False Cypress
Snow Japanese False Cypress
Snow Sawara False Cypress

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'-6'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

4a-10b

3" | $13

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Fewer than 19 at Secret Garden Growers

18-24 inch | $251

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Fewer than 18 at Bloom River Gardens

4" Container | $19.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' plant details

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue and green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, border plant, container plant, dwarf, mounding, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A globe-shaped conifer with blue-green foliage with white tips. A great low maintenance shrub for the garden.

By: Conifer Kingdom

This adorable 2-6' snow-globe of a conifer is wonderful as an accent plant or in a container. Beautiful deep-green foliage is topped with a dusting of silver-white tips. White-coloring is best with afternoon shade, too much sun will encourage greener growth and the tips have a tendency to sunburn as well. This delightful diminutive shrub is an excellent, slow-growing choice for bonsai. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Hard to find, lovely mini conifer, slow growing to about 2'…tips are frosted white giving this beauty a snow kissed glimmer. A natural bonsai specimen, rock garden standout, silvery accent in the shrub border or perhaps in a special pot. Sun (cool climates) to part shade, well drained soil…not too dry. Understated elegance at it's best.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Looks best with afternoon shade where the white tips are more pronounced. In full sun more green shows through.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A dwarf round globe variety of Swara Cypress. Foliage in shade makes a more white plant. The more the sun falls on this plant the more green that comes through. Will sunburn. Plant first in catalog by Hilliers in England. Grows 2-4 inches a year.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' - A dwarf round globe variety of Swara Cypress. Foliage white, in shade makes a more white plant. The more the sun falls on this plant the more green that comes through. Will sunburn. Plant first in catalog by Hilliers in England. Grows 2-4 inches a year.

By: Kigi Nursery

Snow is a very desirable dwarf conifer with blue-gray leaves tipped in white highlights. Snow is soft to the touch. Excellent for contrast with green plants used alone or in groups. Only 2- 2_' in ten years.