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Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 6 inches
Plant Spread: 30 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Needled
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest

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Common names
  • Sawara Cypress
  • Sawara
  • Sawara False Cypress

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Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-08-21
Comments:
  • Posted by 4susiesjoy (Leonard, Minnesota - Zone 3b) on Aug 20, 2014 5:55 PM concerning plant:
    Very miniature Chamaecyparis, also known as Sawara Cypress. Foliage is tightly congested with gold variegation sprinkled through its dark green leaves. Slow growing, height and spread in 10 years: 4"x10".

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