Tsukumo Sawara Cypress 1 Live Plant – 1 Quart Pot – Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'

Tsukumo Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo') is a miniature evergreen conifer prized for its extremely slow growth, dense green foliage, and naturally rounded, cushion-like form. This distinctive Japanese Sawara Cypress cultivar creates a finely textured, compact mound that provides year-round ornamental interest in rock gardens, miniature landscapes, and carefully designed evergreen plantings.

The foliage consists of tightly packed, fine-textured green sprays that form a dense, low-growing cushion. Unlike more upright Sawara Cypress selections, 'Tsukumo' develops a compact, rounded habit with closely arranged branches. Its naturally miniature appearance makes it particularly useful for alpine gardens, trough gardens, rockeries, and small landscape spaces where subtle texture and evergreen structure are desired.

Tsukumo Sawara Cypress generally performs best in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It prefers moderate moisture and benefits from protection against prolonged drought and excessive soil saturation. Its very slow growth and compact form also make it suitable for decorative outdoor containers and miniature conifer collections.

You will receive one live Tsukumo Sawara Cypress plant in a 1 quart nursery pot.

Pot Size: 1 Quart (QT).

Shipping height is not specified.

Plant Form: Young nursery-grown miniature evergreen conifer.

The plant is supplied as a young nursery specimen rather than a fully developed landscape conifer. Actual branching, foliage density, color intensity, and overall appearance may vary according to nursery growth and seasonal conditions.

Tsukumo Sawara Cypress is evergreen and normally retains its foliage throughout the year. Minor interior foliage shedding, subtle seasonal color changes, and reduced growth during colder months are natural. Plants may ship recently pruned or with seasonal variation in foliage density.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Tsukumo Sawara Cypress

• Alternate Common Name: Tsukumo False Cypress

• Scientific Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'

• Cultivar: Tsukumo

• Quantity: 1 Live Plant

• Pot Size: 1 Quart (QT) Nursery Pot

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Live Potted Miniature Evergreen Conifer

• Plant Type: Ornamental Evergreen Conifer

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Miniature, rounded, cushion-forming, densely mounded

• Growth Rate: Very slow

• Foliage Color: Green

• Foliage Texture: Fine, dense, tightly arranged

• Foliage Type: Evergreen

• Flower Color: Not applicable; grown primarily for ornamental foliage

• Ornamental Features: Miniature rounded form, dense evergreen foliage, year-round structure

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–8

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate

• Landscape Uses: Rock gardens, alpine gardens, miniature landscapes, trough gardens, evergreen collections, and accent plantings

• Container Suitability: Yes, suitable for outdoor containers with adequate drainage

• Seasonal Condition: Evergreen; foliage appearance may vary seasonally

One live Tsukumo Sawara Cypress plant (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'), nursery growing medium, 1 quart nursery container.

Pot Size: 1 Quart (QT)

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Plant Form: Young nursery-grown miniature evergreen conifer.