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    • Photo of Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' foliage by Conifer Kingdom

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    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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    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

    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.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Top selling dwarf conifer. Grows into a low spreading mat.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    A miniature bun-shaped evergreen with fine textured fern-like blue-green foliage. Large 12" plants in 1 gallon pots for spring shipping.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
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    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow'

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    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham'

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    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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