Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Fruit Description
No true fruit - female seed-bearing cones are green when immature turning to brown.
Plant Profile: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana'
Names
Dwarf Thread Sawara Falsecypress
Phonetic Spelling:kam-ay-SIP-a-ris pi-SIF-er-a
Genus:Chamaecyparis
Species:pisifera
Family:Cupressaceae
The Dwarf Threadleaf Falsecypress is an evergreen shrub characterized by its multi-stemmed structure and rounded shape. Its long, drooping branches are adorned with fine, thread-like green leaves, contributing a delicate texture to the landscape. The reddish, peeling bark further enhances its visual appeal.
This plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil and prefers full to partial sunlight, along with good air circulation. It works beautifully as an accent piece, whether nestled among rocks or grouped with other plants.
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#shrub
#showy leaves
#winter interest
#fall interest
#accent plant
#foundation planting
#rounded
#summer interest
#spring interest
#partial shade tolerant
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Feature Summary
Fruit
No true fruit - female seed-bearing cones are green when immature turning to brown.
< 1 inch
Flowers
No true flowers - the pollen bearing cones are small and often reddish, growing from the branch tips.
Insignificant
Leaves
Light green, lacy, scale and thread-like leaves
Needled Evergreen
Green
White
Needles
Ovate
Lanceolate
< 1 inch
Attributes
Woody
Root Cutting
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Needled Evergreen
Rounded
Medium
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Accent
Small groups
Specimen
Drought
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Fruit
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Flowers
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Flower Description
No true flowers - the pollen bearing cones are small and often reddish, growing from the branch tips.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Leaves
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Leaf Description
Light green, lacy, scale and thread-like leaves
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Leaf Color
Green
White
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Attributes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Whole Plant Traits
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Cultural Conditions
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Stem
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Landscape
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
