Shrubs

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Blue Moon'

Blue Moon false cypress

Blue Moon false cypress. Representative plant

Steel-blue juvenile foliage forms a compact, rounded evergreen with a soft, feathery appearance. It brings cool color and fine texture to mixed shrub beds. Allow enough space for its broad mound so that routine clipping is not needed.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Mature size: 4 ft. tall × 4 ft. wide
Water: Moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: USDA zone 4 minimum reported

Sizes & prices

#3Blue Moon Sawara Cypress Bonsai$89.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Seasonal interest

Foliage: Evergreen.

Growing & care

Pruning: Minimal shaping needed.

Sources & photo credits

Iseli Nursery

Photo: Randy Harter · CC BY 4.0

Image notes: Blue Moon false cypress. Representative plant; resized and re-encoded, not cropped.

Reviewed September 21, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.