• Photo of Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana's)

Plant Profile: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana'

Names

Dwarf Thread Sawara Falsecypress

  • Photo of Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana's)

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.
Leaves
Light green, lacy, scale and thread-like leaves
Green
White
Needles
Ovate
Lanceolate
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
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
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Rock Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Accent
Small groups
Specimen

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana' Fruit

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana': Fruit Description

No true fruit - female seed-bearing cones are green when immature turning to brown.

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

spa
Green
spa
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

thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
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