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Siberian Carpet Cypress
Microbiota decussata
Pronunciation: my-kro-by-OH-tuh de-KUSS-ah-tuh
SKU #06162
A vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green, scale-like foliage that becomes coppery brown in winter. An adaptable conifer that provides excellent textural contrast to broad-leaved shrubs or perennials. Well-suited for use in rock gardens, as a specimen plant, or massed as an easy-care ground cover.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 2 ft. tall, eventually spreading to 8 ft. wide.
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| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Poolside, Ground Cover, Hillside |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Barberry (Berberis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Aster (Aster); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers moist, well-drained soils in a partially shaded site, but adaptable to poor dry soils and harsh sun and wind exposures. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed before new growth begins in spring. May be pruned occasionally to maintain size and a tidy appearance. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Poolside, Ground Cover, Hillside |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Barberry (Berberis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Aster (Aster); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Prefers moist, well-drained soils in a partially shaded site, but adaptable to poor dry soils and harsh sun and wind exposures. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed before new growth begins in spring. May be pruned occasionally to maintain size and a tidy appearance. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.