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Microbiota decussata
Russian Cypress
This very low growing, wide spreading shrub has a juniper-like appearance with bright spearmint green, feathery, scale-like foliage that develops a brown-purple hue in cold weather.
- » Hardy wide-spreading groundcover evergreen, resembles spreading juniper in shape & foliage of arborvitae, needs wind protection
- » Performs well in shade & well-drained moist soils
- » Scale-like leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall
- Height
- 12 - 18 in
- Spread
- 3 - 4 ft
- Zone
- 3 - 7
- Categories
- Evergreen
- Tags
- Border or Bed; Evergreen; Ground Cover; Low Maintenance; Mass Planting; Staff Favorite
#5 E1100