Shrubs

Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Top Point'

Top Point Atlantic white cedar

Young potted Top Point Atlantic white cedar; not current Reminiscent stock or mature landscape form. Photo: F. D. Richards / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0

A miniature, densely upright white cedar with fine bronze-green foliage that deepens to purple-brown in winter. Its small column adds structure to conifer collections and containers. Slow growth makes it useful where a full-sized evergreen would quickly outgrow the space.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size at stated age: 18–24 in. at 10 years tall × 16 in. at 10 years wide
Water: Consistently moist soil
Hardiness: USDA zone 5 minimum listed

Sizes & prices

#3Top Point Falsecypress$124.99

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

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Native range

Native range / parentage: Cultivar of an eastern U.S. native species. Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
Tristate native status: Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Evergreen.

Growing & care

Pruning: Little pruning needed; keep cuts within leafy growth, not bare old wood.
Soil: Prefers acidic soil with even moisture.

Sources & photo credits

American Conifer Society

NC State Extension

Royal Horticultural Society

Iseli Nursery

www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov

Photo: F. D. Richards / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0; resized for web without enlargement. · CC BY-SA 2.0

Image notes: Young potted Top Point Atlantic white cedar; not current Reminiscent stock or mature landscape form. Photo: F. D. Richards / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0; resized for web without enlargement.

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