Growing False Cypress (Chamaecyparis): Evergreen Diversity for Hedges & Specimens

Chamaecyparis (False Cypress) – Color, Texture & Form for Year-Round Structure

The genus offers a wide diversity of color, texture, and shape. Several cultivars make excellent hedges (alone or combined for a tapestry effect). With branches to the ground, most provide good privacy screens. Also superb as accent and specimen plants.

Culture

• Light/Water: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil.
• Soil/pH: Thrives in acidic or neutral pH.
• Pests/Diseases: Generally pest/disease-free; occasional twig blight and spruce mites.
• Companions: Backdrop for small flowering trees; combine with hollies (e.g., Ilex verticillata) for winter interest.