Evergreen Chamaecyparis (False cypress)
Color Name: Soft Serve®
Soft Serve lives up to its name with soft, distinctive foliage. It is a good substitute for dwarf Alberta spruce. Soft Serve is a compact, conical false cypress with graceful, soft fern-like branches. The leaves are bright green on top and flecked with silver-blue on the underside.
Growing Tips: Little pruning is required. Nice as an eye-catching specimen.
Soil: Well-drained soil is essential. However, this species will not tolerate dry soils or drought conditions. Maintain even moisture with a layer of mulch.
Pruning: Prune to shape in late spring, if needed.
Uses: Specimen, container, hedge, mixed borders
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Soft Serve lives up to its name with soft, distinctive foliage. It is a good substitute for dwarf Alberta spruce. Soft Serve is a compact, conical false cypress with graceful, soft fern-like branches. The leaves are bright green on top and flecked with silver-blue on the underside.
Growing Tips: Little pruning is required. Nice as an eye-catching specimen.
Soil: Well-drained soil is essential. However, this species will not tolerate dry soils or drought conditions. Maintain even moisture with a layer of mulch.
Pruning: Prune to shape in late spring, if needed.
Uses: Specimen, container, hedge, mixed borders
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Grown for Foliage Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 6 to 10 Feet Spread: 6 to 10 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms:
Foliage Season: All Year |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Native Specimen Plant Mass Planting Landscapes Evergreen Border
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Critter Resistance
Deer
