SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Tsukumo’

COMMON NAME: Tsukumo Sawara Cypress

GARDEN SIZE: 1.5 feet tall x 1.5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: up to 1-3"/year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Sun to Partial Shade

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT (FORM): Globe Shaped; dense, cushion-like mound wider than tall

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Fine-textured, dense green foliage with occasional short feathery plumes

FLOWERS: Not significant

FRUIT: n/a

PLANT ORIGIN: Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife. Deer resistant.

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally regarded as non-toxic to pets and people, though ingestion may cause mild stomach upset and contact with sap can irritate sensitive skin

USES: Rock gardens, troughs, miniature gardens, small-space accent