Cypress Tsukumo

Tsukumo cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'

A variety of threadleaf cypress with fine, almost string-like deep green foliage, giving a fine texture; ideal for texture contrast in the garden; grows very slowly in a compact flat topped shrub

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SKU: 900286 Categories: Trees & Shrubs, All Trees & Shrubs, Evergreens Tag: Evergreen

Features and Growing Tips

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Landscape Qualities

Tsukumo cypress is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

Ornamental Qualities

Tsukumo cypress is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its interestingly mounded form. It has attractive dark green evergreen foliage which emerges light green in spring. The threadlike sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter.

Planting and Growing

Tsukumo cypress will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions | and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type | but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.