Carpet Cypress Plant

Microbiota is a monotypic genus of evergreen coniferous shrub in the cypress family cupressaceae containing only one species microbiota decussata siberian carpet cypress russian arbor vitae.

Carpet cypress plant.

The plant is native and endemic to a limited area of the sikhote alin mountains in primorskiy krai in the russian far east. Fuzzball siberian carpet cypress will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity with a spread of 3 feet. This is an evergreen shrub with seperate male and female cones.

Cuttings taken in fall to early winter root best. Its pretty fern like foliage belies its durable nature. Small white flowers attract butterflies in early summer and the plant s blue green foliage may take on a. It is best to take some cuttings because for no reason this plant may just die back.

Drew s blue siberian carpet cypress microbiota decussata condrew plant patent 20 298 sku 3851 a handsome cold hardy evergreen with attractive blue green summer foliage that develops a maroon coloring in the winter. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn t necessarily require facer plants in front. In winter the plant. It grows at a slow rate.

An adaptable conifer that provides excellent textural contrast to broad leaved shrubs or perennials. Well suited for use in rock gardens as a specimen plant or massed as an easy care ground cover. This evergreen succulent creates a lush and attractive carpet that thrives year round.

It can also grow in part shade. A vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green scale like foliage that becomes coppery brown in winter.