Sawara Cypress 'Curly Tops', Japanese Cypress 'Curly Tops'
Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Curly Tops’ (Sawara Cypress) is a dense, compact, globose conifer with bright, steel-blue, twisted foliage and branchlets. Its lateral shoots are curled, revealing the white bands of the needlelike leaves which are surprisingly soft to the touch. Slow-growing, this hardy evergreen shrub has an annual growth rate of 1-2 in. (2-5 cm). Remaining attractive all year round, this Sawara Cypress provides unusual texture in the landscape and looks charming in rockeries.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Chamaecyparis |
| Common names | Japanese Cypress |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 5' (30cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 5' (30cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Chamaecyparis |
| Common names | Japanese Cypress |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 5' (30cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 5' (30cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Curly Tops’ (Sawara Cypress) do I need for my garden?
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| Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Curly Tops’ (Sawara Cypress) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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