Conifer Database - Snow

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Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Snow’

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' is a dwarf, bun-shaped, bushy selection of Sawara cypress with mossy, Blue-grey foliage tipped with white. Has a tendency to burn in full sun or cold wind and break under the weight of snow. If planted in deep shade, plants will become more open growing with less color and less attractive. Take special care selecting a specimen. Many variations in the growth habit exist due to poor propagation practices. Selecting faster growing propagation material will result in more lanky growth than is desirable for this clone.

After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 14 inches (40 cm) tall and wide, an annual growth rate of a bit more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).

This cultivar originated long ago in Japan. Don W. Hatch of Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom imported the first plants to the west in the late 1960s. This plant is also seen listed in the nursery trade under the names, 'Squarrosa Snow' and 'Mikko.'

Chamaecyparis pisifera



Chamaecyparis pisifera

Chamaecyparis pisifera

Chamaecyparis pisifera

Chamaecyparis pisifera

Chamaecyparis pisifera

Chamaecyparis pisifera

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Variegated White or Cream
GROWTH SHAPE:Cushion or Bun Shaped
GROWTH SIZE:Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Unknown


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