Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'FARROWCGMS'

$199⁹¹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Proven Winners ColorChoice
Botanical Name

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'FARROWCGMS'
Growing Zones

4-8
Mature Height

8 - 10 feet
Mature Spread

6 - 8 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well-Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Fall Color

Golden Yellow
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall

Growing Zones 4-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

The Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress PP#30665 (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'FARROWCGMS') adds a delectable touch to your landscape and is as sweet and easy as a summer ice-cream cone! False Cypress, in general, are one of those plants that should be in your garden in some form or another - and there are many forms!

A Proven Winners® offering, the Soft Serve® Gold has feathery yellow-green foliage that stands out all year in the garden. The soft needles grow in graceful whorls all along the stems creating a "soft-serve ice cream" look.

They have a cute chunky columnar habit that will fit into just about any garden, big, small, or other. They are very useful in any setting, from contemporary to cottage to country.

This is an evergreen so it looks great year-round! Summer heat or winter cold, neither faze Soft Serve® Gold, growing throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 8! These pyramidal shrubs grow 8 - 10 feet in height and spread just 6 - 8 feet wide at the base.

Landscape Application:

Use Soft Serve® Gold as a fun border plant or punch up a tired foundation planting; one will soften and accent the corner of your home beautifully! They add instant interest wherever you plant them. They are soft - both to look at and to touch. They complement just about any other plant in your garden, too.

Like its greener sibling, the Soft Serve® Gold is a beautiful plant that adds visual vertical interest and pleasing shape to the landscape. Soft Serve® Gold is extremely low-maintenance and is a great alternative to more fickle Alberta Spruce.

Need a show-stopping hedge? Plant these 3 feet apart on center (measuring from the center trunk of one to the next). Consider using this plant to create a solid screen to block unwanted views. For a head start on a hedge, be sure to buy the largest plant size we have on hand.

Plant this small tree in a large decorative container and you'll gain year-round appeal and years of enjoyment! Use two containers for a sentinel display at your front door.

Golden Green Fern-Like Branches
Compact Conical Conifer
Year-Round Visual Interest
Graceful, Soft Ornamental Form
Great Specimens, Ideal For Hedges & Perfect Container Plant

#ProPlantTips for Care:

This is an evergreen so it looks great year-round. Summer heat or winter cold, neither faze Soft Serve® Gold. Select your location so it has protection from harsh winter sun and winds. Soft Serve Cypress is a good plant for cooler coastal ranges and eastern slopes in the hotter, dryer climates. Watch the water in the summer and grow this plant on the moist side.

This compact selection requires little or no pruning, but minimal pruning can be done in summer if desired to maintain it as a hedge.

Soft Serve® is extremely adaptable but prefers moist, well-drained soils with a pH of 5.5 to 6. Prepare your location with an acid planting mix if the pH is high. Amend your planting soil with about 25% Dr. Earths Acid Lovers Planting Mix and fertilize 4 times a year with Dr. Earths Acid Lovers Organic and Natural Acid Fertilizer to maintain lower pH.

Once it's planted, water it in very well, then place mulch to a depth of 3 to 4 inches. Spread the mulch out in a circle 3 feet around the trunk to keep roots cool and to cut down on surface moisture evaporation. Please, don't let the mulch touch the trunk itself!

Live in a deer area? Soft Serve® is known to be deer-resistant, however, it's always best to spray Deer Repellent the day you plant anything in "deer country".

Full Sun
Moderate Moisture Needs & Any Well-Drained Soil Location
Prune In Summer - Minimal Pruning Needed Due To Methodical Slower Growth
Low Maintenance & Deer Resistant
Salt Tolerant for Roadside Use

Graceful and colorful, the Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress is a 'don't miss' addition to your garden this year! Order soon at NatureHills.com because these unique beauties are sure to sell out!