Scientific
Name
Microbiota decussata
Common
Name
Cypress; Siberian cypress; Russian
arborvitae |
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Hardiness
Zones: 2 to 8 |
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Habit:
Evergreen
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Growth
Rate: Moderate
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Size: Height 1 to 2 feet with a spread of
9 to 12 feet |
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Site
Requirements: Sun to partial
shade; tolerates dry soil as well as a range of soil types, but
needs good drainage
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Form:
Arching branches; flat-topped |
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Texture:
Fine
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Foliage: Foliage
turns bronze to burgundy in winter when grown in sun; feathery dull
green foliage with graceful branch pattern; small scale-like awl-shaped
leaflet |
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Flower/Fruit: -- |
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Comments: --
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Cultivars:
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