Baby Blue Sawara Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Baby Blue'
Pronunciation: kam-e-SIP-a-ris pee-SEE-fer-uh
SKU #08240
| Description | Soft, bright, silvery blue foliage twists around the branchlets and forms a dense, upright shrub. The fine texture and dense blue foliage add interest and contrast to the landscape. Its natural conical shape works well for a low hedge, foundation plant or container specimen. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide, in natural form. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary |
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| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Weigela (Weigela); Boxwood (Buxus); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care | Provide enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil; avoid prolonged drought. Shelter from drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to develop an extensive root system. Fertilize in early spring. Prune as needed to maintain shape; remove no more than current season's growth. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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