Chamaecyparis pisifera, commonly known as Sawara cypress, is a large, pyramidal, evergreen conifer that grows in the wild to 50-70’ (infrequently to 150') tall with a trunk diameter to 5'.
In cultivation, it more typically matures to a much smaller 20-30' tall.
It is native to the Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu. Fine-textured medium green needles are tinted white beneath.
Species and large growing cultivars for lawn specimen, shrub borders and screen.
Dwarf cultivars for rock gardens, foundation plantings or specimen.
