Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera'
Threadleaf Sawara Falsecypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera ′Filifera′ - Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage:
Green (Pendulous, thread-like evergreen foliage that becomes tinged with yellow in the winter)
 Fruit:
Brown (Small (0.25" dia.), pea-like cones)
 Ultimate Height:
6-8 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6-8 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Prefers well-drained soils and is not tolerant of poorly-drained soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are awl-like (0.08-0.13" long) and dark green on top, with whitish lines beneath, produced on drooping, thread-like, 2-ranked branchlets. Needles softer than junipers. Small, yellowish-brown, pea-like cones (0.25" dia.) with 6-8 scales, and shrunken center. Reddish-brown bark peels off in thin strips.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Bark 161
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Drought Tolerant 277
  • Foundation 183
  • Rock Garden 50
  • Specimen 602

    • Additional Information

    The Threadleaf Sawara Falsecypress has very fine-textured, drooping foliage and branches. While this slow-growing plant may eventually reach 15' tall, it will likely take well over 15 years to reach that point. 'Filifera' can grow in average soils, as long as they are well-drained. Provide shelter from the wind.

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