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    • Photo of Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' foliage by Greer Gardens Inc.

    Photo by Greer Gardens Inc.

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    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" | $17

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    Fewer than 4 at Secret Garden Growers

    18-24 inch | $251

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    Fewer than 15 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.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Dense moss-like foliage with white tips on a rounded globe shape. USDA Zones 4-8

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

    aka Chamaecyparis 'Nana Gracilis', Dwarf Hinoki Cypress, Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' by plant lust
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'

    aka Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana True', Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana' bonsai, foliage by ragesoss
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow'

    aka Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow' foliage, form by plant lust
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham'

    aka Stoneham Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham' by Conifer Kingdom
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    Cupressus nootkatensis 'Van den Akker'

    aka Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Van den Akker', Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Van Den Akker', Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Van den Aker', Van den Akker False Cypress, Van den Akker Narrow Alaskan Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Cupressus nootkatensis 'Van den Akker' form by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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