Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cream Ball' is a compact, dwarf sawara false cypress grown for its fine texture and creamy-white tipped foliage that brightens the garden year-round. You get a naturally rounded, globe-like evergreen that stays tidy with little to no pruning, making it an easy choice for small spaces, rock gardens, troughs, and containers.

Give your plant full sun for best density and color, but it also performs well in part shade. Provide moist, well-drained soil and avoid consistently wet sites. This cultivar prefers acidic soil; if your soil trends alkaline, mix in organic matter and use mulch to help moderate moisture and temperature. Water regularly during the first growing season, then irrigate during prolonged dry spells once established.

Mature size is typically in the 12-24 inch height range with a similar spread, forming a soft, mounded ball. Light shaping can be done in late winter to early spring if needed, but heavy pruning into old wood is best avoided. In sunny, windy, or exposed winter locations, some protection can reduce stress and help prevent foliage scorch. Watch for common conifer issues such as bagworms and root problems in poorly drained soils. Use as a small specimen, a front-of-border evergreen, or in repeated groupings where its creamy tips add contrast against darker greens.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 12-24"
• Spread: 12-24"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Evergreen: Yes
• Variegated: Yes

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