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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Plant Height: 5-6 feet
Plant Spread: 7-8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Needled
Uses: Provides winter interest
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Sawara Cypress
  • Sawara
  • Japanese Falsecypress
  • Sawara False Cypress
  • Japanese False Cypress

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Location: Iowa
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Location: Fairfax, VA | December 2022
Date: 2023-01-01
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2013-01-10
Location: Fairfax VA | January 2023
Date: 2023-01-26

Date: 2014-04-01
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-10-16
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-16
"Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Sungold', 2017, Dwarf [Sawara C

Date: 2009-12-23

Date: 2014-04-01

Date: 2014-04-01
Uploaded by Paul2032
Location: Darwell Rolling Woods, Alberta
Date: 2007-05-02
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
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Comments:
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Jan 3, 2017 12:29 AM concerning plant:
    Well behaved shrub. Does well in part to full shade. It does get a bit brownish on the underparts, but I suppose that is to be expected. Good for year round interest, mounds nicely.
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