Siberian Carpet Cypress
Microbiota decussata
Pronunciation: my-kro-by-OH-tuh de-KUSS-ah-tuh
SKU #06162
| Description | A vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green, scale-like foliage that becomes coppery brown in winter. An adaptable conifer that provides excellent textural contrast to broad-leaved shrubs or perennials. Well-suited for use in rock gardens, as a specimen plant, or massed as an easy-care ground cover. |
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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 | Slow growing; reaches 2 ft. tall, eventually spreading to 8 ft. wide. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Poolside, Ground Cover, Hillside |
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| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Barberry (Berberis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Aster (Aster); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
| Care | Prefers moist, well-drained soils in a partially shaded site, but adaptable to poor dry soils and harsh sun and wind exposures. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed before new growth begins in spring. May be pruned occasionally to maintain size and a tidy appearance. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
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