Buy Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'

Also Known As

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukomo'
Japanese False Cypress
Sawara Cypress
Tsukumo False Cypress

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 8"-18"
W: 24"-30"

planting zones

5a-7b

9-12 inch | $46

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Fewer than 15 at Bloom River Gardens

#1 Container | $37.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

4" Container | $19.99

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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN - 30 IN - wide, 8 IN - 18 IN - tall
Uses: bonsai, border plant, container plant, globose, miniature, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'

USDA Zones: 5a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Narcissus 'Papillon Blanc' is a pure white split corona daffodil with yellow highlights at the centre. Daffodils are disease and pest resistant and, planted in full to part sun, will come back year after year with ever expanding clumps.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A miniature variety with dense, green foliage and a rounded, globose habit and a tendency to become more pyramidal as it ages.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Wonderful for bonsai or a very special spot in the conifer garden this compact finely-textured dwarf will slowly grow to 8" tall x 30" wide flat-topped bun. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Low green mound of finely textured foliage. Mature habit is 8 inches in height and 24-30 inches across. Choice conifer!

By: Bloom River Gardens

A flat green bun-shaped Swara Cypress. Grows only to 12 inches across in 10 years and only 4 inches high. Found by Spingarn about 1967. This variety is perfect for trough and fairy gardens.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' - A flat green bun-shaped Miniature Sawara Cypress. Plant is only 12 inches across in 10 years and only 4 inches high. Found by Spingarn about 1967. This could be just a re-find of an old Japanese cultivar.

By: Kigi Nursery

Resembles 'Minima', but has a finer textured foliage. Very winter hardy, one of the best small cultivars for troughs, forms a cushion wider than high, extremely slow growing.