Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)
Shrub
- Conical evergreen with ice-cream cone shape!
- Soft fern-like branches & fragrant evergreen foliage.
- Hardy and native to North America.
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 15-18' tall x 5-10' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent: PP#20,883
Common name: False Cypress
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) to part shade (4-6 hrs sun/day)
Height x width: 15-18' tall x 5-6' wide
Flower color: Evergreen, does not flower
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Year-round
Bloom time: N/A
Features: Winter interest, space savers, Proven Winners, privacy & screening, evergreens, deer resistant
Uses: Specimen, hedge, perennial gardens, landscaping
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) to part shade (4-6 hrs sun/day)
Water: Average.
Space: 10' apart.
Fertilizing: Apply a granular rose or garden fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: A good 2-3" layer of mulch is recommended; Avoid extreme dry soil in autumn, which can cause the evergreen foliage to dry out in winter.
Maintenance: No pruning is required
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
The tree arrived and it was literally 4” tall. It doesn’t have a typical conical shape and honestly I’m not sure it’s even what I ordered. Time will tell. It’s healthy, that’s all I can confirm at the moment. Planted it in a raised bed temporarily because it’s much too small to survive where I wanted it to be. Overall I am disappointed in this purchase. Picture is after it’s been growing and planted for over 2 weeks.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your order! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. As for the typical conical shape, this will develope as it grows and not something you will see in a few weeks, but probably a few months. First, it will spend time developing an established root system, then it will allocate more energy toward shoot growth. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] for further assistance. We appreciate your feedback!
I bought 2 of these last year and bought another this year. They are small, but in good shape. Originals made it thru the winter in good shape. Using them to cover a scar from a mud slide from Helene. Hopefully they will grow quickly.
Packaged well and healthy plants.
Received a healthy, in tack plants!
So happy the my cypress. It’s growing and looking fantastic!
love them
I received 2 soft serve false cypresses that were very healthy. They've been planted for a month now and are doing great! Very green.
The only thing is I expected them to be a bit larger.
But overall I'm very pleased with my purchase!
Soft Serve® False Cypress
Sent a photo of my sad soft serve and got great advice right away!! Thank you so much! I'm very impressed with this company. Such an easy website to navigate and GREAT prices!!
I ordered two Soft Serve False Cypress, they came well packed and healthy even in the sweltering weather. They are now planted, doing well, and I am excited to watch them grow.
It just kinda shriveled up and sat there.
I am sorry about your plants. Please email pictures of any plant in question to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible
The little cypress I recieved was well cared for before and in preparing for shipping. Packaging is great, and delivery was very fast. Great plants here!
It is advertised as being deer resistant. Thats a huge problem here, and so far, no one has eaten it. Looks good, and very healthy
how does this plant handle cold temps--zero and sometimes below that as well as strong winter winds
Soft Serve® False Cypress is native to North America and is quite hardy. It's rated down to zone 4 which can withstand an average winter cold temperature of -30 °F to -20 °F. You may want to wrap burlap and/or stake young shrubs so strong winter winds don't dry out the foliage or prevent them from growing straight up.
Soft Serve False Cypress: How to Grow instructions say to plant 10' apart, yet Details section says these shrubs grow 5-6' in width at maturity. I'm confused as to how far apart I should plant. I eventually want these shrubs to form a screen.
Spacing for Soft Serve® False Cypress should be no closer than 6 feet since that's the mature width of the shrub. It's important to provide proper spacing for plants in order to ensure good air circulation and to accommodate the mature size.
I'm in Marion North Carolina is now a good time to plant The False Cypress
Spring is a great time for planting! The rule of thumb for spring planting is to get the plants in the ground once the threat of frost has passed and the ground has become workable. If you are not sure when your average last frost is, you can ask a local nursery
How fast does this grow
Soft Serve® False Cypress is an average growing shrub. Once established, it typically grows 6-8 inches a year.
We have deer problems. Is this tree a good choice?
Hello! Soft Serve® False Cypress is deer resistant. If deer are very problematic though, you may still want to protect young plants with fencing.