Chamaecyparis pisifera 'True Blue' - True Blue Falsecypress

True Blue Falsecypress is a dwarf evergreen conifer shrub with an upright mounding habit.  It’s dense needles are soft to the touch and holds its shimmering powdery silver-blue color in winter.  Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil.  Takes well to sheering and can take topiary 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water regularly but needs well-drained soil.  Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds.  

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Maiden Grass, Juniper, Black-eyed Susan

IMAGE: Megan Hansen, Chamaecyparis pisifera True Blue 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.