- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 6 - 10 Feet
- Width 5 - 6 Feet
- Growing Zones 4-8
Cypress is a beloved tree around the world thanks to its graceful lines and stately structure. False Cypress have become a widely sought after landscape addition for similar reasons. Add in the low maintenance and perfect height of the Soft Serve False Cypress and you have a real winner. Look to Soft Serve when you need the perfect ornamental evergreen conifer to add architectural interest to your landscape. The soft branches and shape are similar to a dwarf Alberta Spruce, but will be taller at maturity. The fine texture of Soft Serve is quite lovely, with a bright green hue that’s frosted in a silver-blue on the underside.
Soft Serve has a natural pyramidal shape that can grow up to 10’ tall – perfect when you need a tree that won’t overtake your space. This elegant shape lends itself well to privacy screens, hedges, borders, and as a specimen plant to lend vertical lines and year-round interest. Plus, it’s a hardy conifer that is salt tolerant, deer resistant, and adaptable to a variety of growing conditions in Zones 4a-8a.
Soft Serve® False Cypress Care
While False Cypress is an adaptable plant, it does have preferences. It prefers loamy, well-drained and lime-free soil with medium moisture and a pH between 5.6 - 6.2. Plant your Soft Serve in a location that gets at least four hours of sun per day. Protect it from harsh winter winds and sun if necessary, or plant in a space that is naturally buffeted from these winter elements. Fertilize in early spring with a slow-release fertilizer for best performance. If you are familiar with caring for arborvitae, you will have luck using the same strategies with this False Cypress variety.
The naturally pyramidal growth habit of the Soft Serve False Cypress requires very little to no pruning. Prune once or twice after spring growth if desired. If you’d like to keep your Soft Serve smaller, you can prune in the summer to maintain desired size.
Soft Serve® False Cypress Spacing
The spacing of your False Cypress will depend on your pruning plans and overall landscape goal. If you plan on using it in multiples as a hedge or privacy screen, plant them 72” apart. If you are using it as a specimen plant in a landscape design, give it closer to 120” of space. At maturity, it will have a spread of 60-72”, so keep that in mind as you site your tree.
Soft Serve® False Cypress Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8 |
| Plant Type: Shrub |
| Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 6 - 10 Feet |
| Mature Width: 5 - 6 Feet |
| Plant Spacing: 6 - 10 Feet |
| Growth Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Brown |
| Flower Shade: Brown |
| Seasonal Interest: Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen |
| Foliage Color(s): Green with Silver Blue |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Salt |
| Features: Deadheading Not Necessary, Foliage Interest |
| Uses: Container Landscape |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dow Whiting' USPP 20,883 |
- SKU:
- CHASS
Container Sizes
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
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
2.5 Quart
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
#1 Pot
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
#2 Pot
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
#3 Pot
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
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations