Winter Siberian Carpet Cypress

For evergreen ground cover in cooler climates try one of the siberian carpet cypress varieties.

Winter siberian carpet cypress. Siberian cypress is a low spreading soft textured evergreen shrub or ground cover. In winter the plant takes on a russet purple tone. It is native to only this small remote region. Exceptionally hardy surviving temperatures of 40 f or below.

Microbiota decussata commonly known as siberian cypress is a relative newcomer to the horticultural scene. I think full sun might be too much even in central pennsylvania. The plant tags say russian cypress also sometimes called russian arborvitae or siberian carpet are fine in full sun to part shade. Before we get into the specific attributes of the plant a little botany and history on this plant might be appreciated.

These short and colorful shrubs turn a coppery purple in winter greening up again when warmer. A feathery carpet for the winter garden february 10 2012 jana milbocker. Top reasons to grow celtic pride siberian cypress. Can be used as a single specimen planted in mass or to help stabilize a slope.

The fan like feathery branchlets appear on drooping branches. This is a relatively low maintenance shrub and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. A handsome cold hardy evergreen with attractive blue green summer foliage that develops a maroon coloring in the winter. An adaptable conifer that provides excellent textural contrast to broad leaved shrubs or perennials.

Drew s blue siberian carpet cypress is a multi stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. Its mounded dense habit is well suited for use in rock gardens as a specimen plant or massed as an easy care ground cover. Celtic pride microbiota was selected for its uniform growth and resistance to the tip dieback that often plagues conventional varieties. A vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green scale like foliage that becomes coppery brown in winter.

It was first discovered in 1921 high above the treeline in the mountain ranges of eastern siberia. Well suited for use in rock gardens as a specimen plant or massed as an easy care. Drew s blue siberian carpet cypress. Microbiota or siberian cypress has graceful lacy shaped leaves that turn copper in winter and reverts to green again in spring.

Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. In late fall the medium green leaves turn a burgundy to bronze color adding interest to the winter landscape. Groundcover shrub transforms areas into a lush evergreen carpet.