Regarded as a great substitute for dwarf Alberta Spruce, Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Soft Serve' (Sawara Cypress) is a compact and graceful conifer forming a dense pyramidal, evergreen shrub adorned with soft, fern-like branches. Its bright green, needlelike foliage is adorned with silver-blue flecks on the underside. The foliage keeps its brilliant color year-round, adding drama in the landscape, particularly in winter. Attractive during all seasons, this hardy Sawara Cypress provides unusual texture in the garden and looks charming as a formal accent.

• Grows up to 6-10 ft. tall and wide (180-300 cm).
• A full sun to light shade lover, this plant is best grown in average, moist, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
• Perfect as specimen plant, for foundation plantings or hedges.
• Requires very little pruning. Only prune to remove dead, broken or poorly formed branches.
• Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings
• Native to the Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu