Chamaecyparis (False Cypress)
TSU Extension Agent Joellen Dimond talks about Chamaecyparis or False Cypress. They are coniferous evergreens. There are many kinds of false cypress ranging in size from inches to tall trees. Many false cypress plants are used for specimen plantings in the landscape because they are unique. The leaves are often curled and twisted which gives interest.
Chamaecyparis generally like well-drained soil. If you live in a place with heavy soils make sure you plant them is a well-drained area or in a container. They like sun but not quite full sun except for the tree varieties that like full sun. They are relatively free of insect pests except for bagworms which do get on them.
There is one native false cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) in the United States. It is a coastal plant native to the Atlantic seaboard that grows in wet areas and full sun. There are many cultivars of this plant available but you may need to get them from a catalog.
Chamaecyparis generally like well-drained soil. If you live in a place with heavy soils make sure you plant them is a well-drained area or in a container. They like sun but not quite full sun except for the tree varieties that like full sun. They are relatively free of insect pests except for bagworms which do get on them.
There is one native false cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) in the United States. It is a coastal plant native to the Atlantic seaboard that grows in wet areas and full sun. There are many cultivars of this plant available but you may need to get them from a catalog.
September 23, 2017
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