Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Silver Lode'

Sawara Cypress, Japanese False Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal