Haywire False Cypress with green threadleaf textured needles in a landscape.
Haywire™ False Cypress green foliage in the landscape.
Close-up of the green textured needles of Haywire False Cypress.
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Haywire False Cypress with green threadleaf textured needles in a landscape.
Haywire™ False Cypress green foliage in the landscape.
Close-up of the green textured needles of Haywire False Cypress.
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Haywire™ False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

Shrub

  • Stunning pyramidal habit that requires no pruning to enjoy.
  • Unique threadleaf texture foliage.
  • Perfect as a specimen or privacy hedge.
  • Zones 5-7, sun/part sun, 18' tall x 18' wide at maturity.
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
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Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Description

Haywire™ False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) is a healthy and hardy evergreen that's ready to add year-round interest to your landscape! Featuring unique threadleaf textured needles, Haywire™ adds striking texture and character to your garden. This large evergreen tree makes a statement and is perfect for privacy hedges or for those looking for a stunning specimen. A low-maintenance wonder, this impactful tree requires no pruning to enjoy its naturally pyramidal habit. 

Details

Botanical name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'SMNCLUTL'
Patent: PP 33,548
Common name: False Cypress
Zone: 5b-7
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) to part shade (4-6 hrs sun/day)
Height x width: 12-18' tall x 12-18' wide
Flower color: Evergreen, does not flower
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Year-round
Features: Winter interest, Proven Winners, privacy & screening, native, evergreens, deer resistant
Uses: Specimen, hedge, perennial gardens, landscaping.

How to Grow

Soil: Grow in any moist but well-drained soil. Avoid very wet sites; tolerates some dryness once established.
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) to part shade (4-6 hrs sun/day)
Water: Average.
Space: 18′ 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.

Our Guide for Fall Planting

The start of fall may signal the gardening season is coming to a close, but it’s not over yet! There is still plenty of time to enjoy colorful flowers and foliage or even sprinkle in some new perennials and shrubs before winter arrives.

Grow with confidence

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:

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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:

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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.

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J.M. (Maryland)
Haywire

Healthy, packaged so dirt isn't lost. The only negative is that they were a little smaller in height then I had hoped.

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B.J. (Illinois)
Haywire false cypress

I ordered this and another cypress and both are performing well. They are small which I prefer. I am a senior and the larger local nursery products are difficult for me to plant. This was my first time ordering from Great Garden Plants and I have since placed two more orders this year. I have ordered from many companies over the years but have never received such healthy and well packed plants. Everything I have ordered this year from this company is in the ground and doing well. I look forward to ordering more in the future. Thank you.

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A.H.

Wondering if Haywire evergreen would grow to 5/6 feet tall at mature height and horse friendly, I am looking to add to 160 feet section as a privacy hedge. But the width can only be about 6 feet wide, can you tell me as much as you know about this Bush/tree? Thank you

Great Garden Plants

This shrub will grow 18 inches tall to 18 inches wide at maturity. Each plant page will have height and width details in addition to growing information. Here is a link to our evergreen trees that may fit your height requirement. https://www.greatgardenplants.com/collections/shrubs-trees-evergreens?pf_t_features=feature%3Aevergreens&pf_t_features_and_condition=true&pf_t_height=height%3Atall

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D.m.

How tall is the Haywire™ False Cypress when it arrives?

Great Garden Plants

Plant size varies widely depending on the variety that you purchase and the time of year. The important thing when it comes to purchasing plants, whether online or in a garden center, is that they have a full, robust root system, and that's what we prioritize in our growing. The more roots a plant has, the more energy it can put into growing once it is planted in your garden.

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K.

How fast do the Haywire grow per year? I already got 3, not complaining, just hoping for fast results.

Great Garden Plants

Thank you for contacting us! False Cypress is a slow grower, 1 - 6" per year. With proper care fertile soil that is moist but well-drained and full sun (6+ hrs/day) to part shade (4-6 hrs sun/day) this will plant can grow 18" tall x 18" wide at maturity.

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k.t.

Do deer bother this plant?

Great Garden Plants

No, Haywire™ False Cypress is deer resistant!

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S.C.

Hi,
What is the approximate growth rate of the haywire false cypress?
Thank you.

Great Garden Plants

It's hard to say, as it depends heavily on the growing conditions! In general, Haywire is considered to be slow-growing, but it's worth the wait.