CURLY TOPS SAWARA FALSECYPRESS
CHAMAECYPARIS PIS CURLY TOPS
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Curly Tops'
photo courtesy of Iseli Nursery
Genus: CHAMAECYPARIS
Protected Series:
Height: 3-5 Feet Tall
Spread: 3-5 Feet Wide
Color: blue foliage
Part Sun Shade Plants
Part Sun Shade Evergreen Shrub Plants
Evergreen Shrub
Zone: 5
#2559
CHAMAECYPARIS PIS CURLY TOPS
Grower Notes:
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Curly Tops' is commonly referred to as Curly Tops Sawara Cypress or Curly Tops Japanese Cypress. It is a dense, compact, globose, semi-dwarf conifer named for its unique twisted, bright silvery blue needles. When placed in partial sun, the needles turn a deeper blue. Its lateral shoots are curled, revealing white bands which are surprisingly soft to the touch.
Curly Tops Sawara Cypress grows very slowly, eventually reaching a mature height of approximately 4-5' tall. It is an intermediate grower, growing approximately 6-8 inches annually. It is easily grown in average, evenly moist, well-drained soils and thrives in part shade. Shelter from strong winds is beneficial, and it will not tolerate poorly-drained soils.
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Chamaecyparis (Falsecypress) Varieties:
Lawsoniana (Lawson Cedar)
Nootkatensis (Alaska Cedar)
Obtusa (Hinoki Cypress)
Pisifera (Sawaya Cypress)
Pisifera filifera (Goldthread Cypress)
Thyoides (Atlantic White Cedar)
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