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A large evergreen shrub can anchor any landscape and provide year-round color. Haywire False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) is a new choice for gardeners who want a reliable evergreen that’s also easy to maintain. With its upright and pyramid-like shape, this shrub adds evergreen texture to the landscape with its threadleaf foliage. By maturity, it will stand 12-plus feet tall and 6 feet wide near the base.
Make a statement with Haywire False Cypress as a landscape focal point or as a screening plant to block out air conditioners or other eyesores. Once established, this big shrub needs no help. It rarely needs pruning. This winter stunner will thrive in zones 5 through 7 and is native to Western North America. The easy-care, long-lasting shrub that can serve as a low tree is grown for its pretty evergreen foliage.
Haywire False Cypress Care
Choose a spot for Haywire False Cypress that gets at least 4 hours of sun a day, up to full sun. The sun is necessary to penetrate its thick layers of leaves and branches and ensure health and growth. Make sure to place it in soil that drains well, not in a spot where soil stays soggy to prevent root rot.
After planting, maintain even watering and mulch around the root zone of the shrub to help keep the ground cool and just damp enough. This shrub needs no other help, and there is no need to prune it. If you want to prune it for shape, prune lightly in spring. There also is no need to fertilize the shrub unless it is growing in the poorest soils.
Haywire False Cypress Spacing
To create a privacy screen or border, plant several Haywire False Cypress shrubs together, accounting for their mature size. Space the plant 5 to 6 feet apart from center to center.
Haywire False Cypress Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-7 |
| Plant Type: Shrub |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 12 - 18 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 12 - 18 Feet |
| Mature Spacing: 5 - 6 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): None |
| Seasonal Interest: Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Resists: Deer |
| Features: Deadheading Not Necessary, Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance |
| Uses: Border Plant Container Edging Plant Good for Screening Landscape Specimen or Focal Point |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'SMNCLUTL' USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 31th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
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This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
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