Hesperocyparis pygmaea - Pygmy Cypress (Plant) Size:5G Cold Hardy to 15 degrees

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected by Louis Edmunds in 1940

Similar to the species but with larger foliage

Believed to be a C

Growth Rate Fast Endangered N/A Growth Habit Clumping

to AK Natural Habitat Shaded stream banks

Hesperocyparis pygmaea - Pygmy Cypress (Plant) Size:5G Cold Hardy to 15 degreesA rare and remarkable tree. It grows as a dwarf in sterile soil, but is a vigorous, conical tree in the garden. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae Species Name Hesperocyparis pygmaea Common Name Pygmy Cypress Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 20ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Slow