Russian Arborvitae, Siberian Carpet Cypress
Native to the Siberian mountains, Microbiota decussata (Russian Arborvitae) is a dwarf, evergreen shrubby conifer forming a dense carpet of feathery, scale-like leaves arranged in flat, fan-like sprays. Bright green in spring and summer, the soft-textured foliage turns bronze to plum-purple in fall and winter. Resembling in habit some of the horizontal junipers (Juniperus horizontalis), Russian Arbor-Vitae is however more shade tolerant. Extremely hardy and adaptable, it makes a great needle evergreen groundcover. Perfect for covering slopes or for the rock garden.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Common names | Siberian Carpet Cypress |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 12' (90cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Common names | Siberian Carpet Cypress |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 12' (90cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Microbiota decussata (Russian Arborvitae) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiota decussata (Russian Arborvitae) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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