Scientific name: Microbiota decussata
Family: CUPRESSACEAE
Common names: “Siberian carpet cypress” “Russian arbor-vitae”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 3-7
Light: Full sun – semi-shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Moderately fertile soil
Moisture: Moist – average well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 1.5-3′ W 7-10′
Leaf and Stem shape: Wide, dense mat of small scale-like leaves turning bronze-purple in winter
Flower: Inconspicuous flowers followed by brown-yellow tiny cones
Pruning: Little / no pruning required
Maintenance: Low – zero
Landscape use: Banks and slopes, groundcover, rock gardens
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
Comments: ~AGM winner, harder to find than it was a few years ago, monoecious plant, has seperate male and female flowers on the same plant
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