Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Soft Serve®' (False Cypress 'Soft Serve') is a compact, conical evergreen grown for its soft, fern-like texture and tidy outline. The foliage stays bright green with silvery-blue undersides that add depth and a cool-toned highlight, giving you four-season structure without a harsh, prickly look.

Plant it in full sun to part shade and choose a well-drained site. Water deeply during the first growing season to help roots establish, then water as needed during extended dry spells. Mulch over the root zone to moderate soil temperature and reduce moisture swings, keeping mulch pulled back from the trunk and lower stems.

This plant is naturally neat and typically needs only light touch-up pruning. If you want to refine the outline, shear or tip-prune lightly in late spring to early summer after new growth starts. Avoid cutting back into bare, leafless wood. For best results in tight spaces, give it room for air flow and keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.

Use Soft Serve® as a foundation accent, in shrub borders, or as a small evergreen focal point where you want dependable winter interest. Its fine texture pairs well with bold-leaved perennials, ornamental grasses, and flowering shrubs. Site it where you can enjoy the layered branching up close, and keep it evenly watered during hot, dry weather for best color and vigor.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 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
• Mature height: 48-72"
• Spread: 48-72"
• Tolerant of: Deer
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Evergreen: Yes

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