Conifer Database - Plumosa Pygmaea

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Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Plumosa Pygmaea’

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Pygmaea' is a globose dwarf selection of Sawara cypress with dark green, upward-facing tiny fans of foliage. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 12 inches (30 cm) tall and wide, an annual growth rate of around 1 inch (2.5 cm).

This cultivar originated from a single plant found in 1959 growing in the National Botanic Garden of Glasnevin, Dublin Ireland.

Chamaecyparis pisifera



Chamaecyparis pisifera

Chamaecyparis pisifera

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Dark Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Globe or Globose
GROWTH SIZE:Miniature: less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) per year / less than 12 inches (30 cm) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Unknown


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