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Soft Serve

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dow Whiting'

Soft Serve

In growth

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Planting Guide

Spacing5-6 ft apart
Planting depthCrown at soil level
Chilling hours1000 hours
Life expectancy10+ years
Growth rateSlow
Planted2023
BedTo Be Sorted

Growing Conditions

SunPartial Shade
WaterAverage
Soil typeMoist, well-draining
Soil pH5.5-7.0
Zones4-8
Native statusCultivar

Appearance

TypeShrub
LeafLinear (Long, narrow)
Foliage colourGreen
BloomNone
FruitCone
EvergreenEvergreen

Root System

SystemFibrous/Adventitious Systems
MorphologyMixed Fine & Coarse
FunctionAbsorptive Roots (Lower Orders)
PropagationSemi-hardwood cuttings

Wildlife & Safety

AttractsBirds
DeerDeer Resistant
ToxicityNon-toxic
EdibilityInedible
CompanionsHostas, Astilbe

Where it came from

GrowerProven Winners
Bought atKulak's Nursery

Care

Pruning in spring

Maintenance

Apply fertilizer in early spring

Cleanup

Remove dead branches as needed

Notes

Compact, conical evergreen