Chamaecyparis p. 'Filip's Happy Day' - 25-30 CM C3

Description
The Sawara cypress 'Filips Happy Day' (Chamaecyparis pisifera) is a shrub that grows in a compact, rounded shape and usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and a width of approx. 80 cm. Its scale-like leaves have a medium green colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * tolerates pruning * creamy white shoots

Leaves
Very decorative. The Sawara cypress 'Filips Happy Day' is evergreen. Its needles are medium green, soft, scale-like. Creamy white shoots.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Sawara cypress 'Filips Happy Day' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sawara cypress 'Filips Happy Day' is compact and rounded in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Solitary, topiary