Winter Siberian Carpet Cypress

I think full sun might be too much even in central pennsylvania.

Winter siberian carpet cypress.

Its mounded dense habit is well suited for use in rock gardens as a specimen plant or massed as an easy care ground cover. A feathery carpet for the winter garden february 10 2012 jana milbocker. It is native to only this small remote region. In late fall the medium green leaves turn a burgundy to bronze color adding interest to the winter landscape.

Well suited for use in rock gardens as a specimen plant or massed as an easy care. Can be used as a single specimen planted in mass or to help stabilize a slope. Siberian cypress is a low spreading soft textured evergreen shrub or ground cover. Microbiota decussata commonly known as siberian cypress is a relative newcomer to the horticultural scene.

In winter the plant takes on a russet purple tone. Drew s blue siberian carpet cypress. Drew s blue siberian carpet cypress is a multi stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. For evergreen ground cover in cooler climates try one of the siberian carpet cypress varieties.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. A vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green scale like foliage that becomes coppery brown in winter. Top reasons to grow celtic pride siberian cypress. Groundcover shrub transforms areas into a lush evergreen carpet.

It was first discovered in 1921 high above the treeline in the mountain ranges of eastern siberia. A handsome cold hardy evergreen with attractive blue green summer foliage that develops a maroon coloring in the winter. Celtic pride microbiota was selected for its uniform growth and resistance to the tip dieback that often plagues conventional varieties. The fan like feathery branchlets appear on drooping branches.

The plant tags say russian cypress also sometimes called russian arborvitae or siberian carpet are fine in full sun to part shade. Siberian or russian cypress microbiota decussata is a relatively new introduction to our garden landscapes but may well become the groundcover of choice for northern gardeners. Exceptionally hardy surviving temperatures of 40 f or below. Siberian carpet cypress microbiota decussata.

Before we get into the specific attributes of the plant a little botany and history on this plant might be appreciated. An adaptable conifer that provides excellent textural contrast to broad leaved shrubs or perennials. These short and colorful shrubs turn a coppery purple in winter greening up again when warmer.