• Photo of Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow's)

Plant Profile: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'

Names

Snow Falsecypress

  • Photo of Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow's)

Phonetic Spelling:kam-ay-SIP-a-ris pi-SIF-er-a

Genus:Chamaecyparis

Species:pisifera

Family:Cupressaceae

Snow Falsecypress is an evergreen shrub characterized by multiple stems and a generally rounded shape. Its striking bluish-green leaves are adorned with white tips, which become especially noticeable in the spring. This plant is somewhat vulnerable to intense summer heat and winds, so it’s best to position it in a sheltered area with partial shade.

It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and prefers partial sunlight. This versatile shrub can be used as an accent, in borders, or as part of a foundation planting.

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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Feature Summary

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Tags

#evergreen
#specimen
#shrub
#partial sun
#showy leaves
#winter interest
#fall interest
#accent plant
#hedges
#summer interest
#spring interest
#partial shade tolerant

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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Feature Summary

Fruit
No true fruits, seed bearing cones.
Flowers
No true flowers, pollen bearing cones.
Leaves
Fine, dense, blue-green foliage in sprays with white tips.
Green
White
Blue
Needles
Attributes
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)
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Border
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Accent
Screen/Privacy
Specimen
Container
Lawn

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Fruit

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Fruit Description

No true fruits, seed bearing cones.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Flowers

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Flower Description

No true flowers, pollen bearing cones.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Leaves

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Leaf Description

Fine, dense, blue-green foliage in sprays with white tips.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Green
spa
White

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Attributes

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Whole Plant Traits

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': 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 'Snow': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': 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 'Snow': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Cultural Conditions

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': 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 'Snow': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Stem

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow' Landscape

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow': 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 'Snow': 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 'Snow': 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