Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': Leaf Description
Medium green fine-textured needles with bluish-green undersides.
Plant Profile: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'
Names
Tsukumo Falsecypress
Phonetic Spelling:kam-ay-SIP-a-ris pi-SIF-er-a
Genus:Chamaecyparis
Species:pisifera
Family:Cupressaceae
'Tsukumo' is a diminutive evergreen shrub known for its slow growth, typically reaching a height of just 10 inches over a decade. It features a rounded, flat-topped shape, spreading more in width than in height, making it a favored choice for bonsai enthusiasts.
This plant is ideal for use in containers or rock gardens.
For additional details on Chamaecyparis pisifera, please refer to the provided resources.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Feature Summary
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#small spaces
#shrub
#slow growing
#bonsai
#dwarf
#rock gardens
#partial shade tolerant
#container plants
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Feature Summary
Leaves
Medium green fine-textured needles with bluish-green undersides.
Green
Blue
Needles
Attributes
Woody
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)
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
3a
3b
Flowers
Insignificant
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Container
Patio
Small Space
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Image Gallery
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Leaves
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': Leaf Color
Blue
Green
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Attributes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Whole Plant Traits
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': 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 'Tsukumo': 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 'Tsukumo': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Cultural Conditions
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': 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 'Tsukumo': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Flowers
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Stem
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Landscape
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo': 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 'Tsukumo': 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
