Microbiota decussata
Russian arbor-vitae, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arborvitae, Siberian cypress
Microbiota Microbiota
M. decussata - M. decussata is a prostrate, dense, evergreen, coniferous shrub with scale-like, mid-green leaves turning bronze-purple in winter. Inconspicuous, yellow flowers in spring are followed by berry-like, yellow-brown fruit.
Microbiota decussata is: Evergreen
Mat Forming, Prostrate, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Spring
Flushed bronze in Winter; Green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Microbiota decussata (Russian arbor-vitae) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Microbiota decussata
Russian arbor-vitae, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arborvitae, Siberian cypress
Microbiota Microbiota
M. decussata - M. decussata is a prostrate, dense, evergreen, coniferous shrub with scale-like, mid-green leaves turning bronze-purple in winter. Inconspicuous, yellow flowers in spring are followed by berry-like, yellow-brown fruit.
Siberia
Evergreen
Mat Forming, Prostrate, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Spring
Flushed bronze in Winter; Green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Microbiota decussata (Russian arbor-vitae) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
Microbiota decussata (Russian arbor-vitae)
Cypress twig; borer
Argyresthia cupressella
Insect
Present (Widespread)
3
3
Has spread following introduction; little evidence of significant damage. Stakeholder groups may wish to monitor.
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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