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Birdnest Cypress
Japanese Black Pine
Birdnest Cypress

Common name:Birdnest Cypress
Botanical name:Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Nidiformis'

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Nidiformis' is an evergreen tree or shrub that grows 3' to10' tall, 3' to 5' wide and has green leaves year around. It likes well drained moist acid soil, with organic matter. This tree or shrub needs medium watering; in a climate that is humid, it does best in partial shade.

Japanese Black Pine

Common name:Japanese Black Pine
Botanical name:Pinus thunbergii

This variety of Pine is both rigid and twisted, with needles of 3"-4". It has an irregular shape, and the short, contorted branches produce a canopy shaped tree. The buds are white, and the cones are egg -shaped and without prickles. Pines are highly combustible plants.

Designer: Diane Beeler

Stream in Asian Setting
Image: 26 of 26

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.