Drew's Blue™ Siberian Carpet Cypress
Microbiota decussata 'Condrew' PP #20,298
SKU
03851
A handsome, cold hardy evergreen with attractive blue-green summer foliage that develops a maroon coloring in the winter. Its mounded, dense habit is well-suited for use in rock gardens, as a specimen plant, or massed as an easy-care ground cover.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | my-kro-by-OH-tuh de-KUSS-ah-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Poolside, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Hillside, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Aster (Aster); Barberry (Berberis) |
Prefers moist, well-drained soils in a partially shaded site, but adaptable to poor, dry soils and sun and wind exposure. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. May be pruned occasionally to maintain size and a tidy appearance.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
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