SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera’

COMMON NAME: Filifera Threadbranch Cypress

GARDEN SIZE: 12 ft. tall x 12 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Medium; up to 6-10″ per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Irregular mound, maturing into compact pyramidal

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Scale-like, fresh green in spring, softer tones in winter

FLOWERS: n/a

FRUIT: n/a

PLANT ORIGIN: Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Not utilized by local 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.

PET SAFETY: ASPCA safety not provided