Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera'
Threadleaf False Cypress
Description
This tree can reach 150' height and has a slender, pyramidal outline with an open, branching habit. The yellow-green foliage will highlight the loose lower branches to reveal a slender, reddish-brown trunk.
Plant Type
Tree, Conifer
Height Range
6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Brown, Red
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Japanese
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Swimming Pool, With Rocks
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.