Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Sawara Cypress - Width 40-45cm - Height 20-30cm - 5lt

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana’ is a small, dense, bushy, rounded, coniferous, evergreen shrub with a shaggy mound of dark green, cord-like foliage of weeping appearance, reddish peeling bark and small, rounded cones on mature plants. Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana’ grows best in average, fertile, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils. It hates wet, poorly drained soil because it can cause a root rot. It thrives in partial shade, but can adapt to full sun. It is resistant to frost, but needs to be sheltered from harsh winter winds. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Sawara cypress 'Filifera Nana', with its long, pendulous branches, is an attractive, decorative shrub that adds delicate texture to the landscape. It is great as an accent plant in small gardens or planted in rows to form a low hedge. Excellent as a groundcover, for beds and borders or foundation plantings. Good looking in rock and gravel gardens. Suitable for growing in containers.