Microbiota decussata

Common Name: Siberian Cypress

Description:
Microbiota decussata, commonly known as Siberian Cypress, is a hardy, low-growing evergreen conifer with a spreading, feathery habit. Its soft, scale-like foliage is a rich green in warmer months, turning a beautiful bronze-purple in winter, providing year-round seasonal interest. This plant is an excellent ground cover for slopes, rockeries, and borders, forming a dense mat that helps with erosion control and weed suppression. Thriving in well-drained soils, Siberian Cypress prefers part shade but can tolerate full sun in cooler climates. It is highly cold-hardy, drought-tolerant once established, and resistant to pests and diseases, making it a fantastic low-maintenance choice for Melbourne gardens.

Form:

• Ground Cover
• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–50 cm
• Width: 1.5–2.5 m

Aspect:

• Part Shade
• Full Sun (in cooler climates)

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:

• N/A

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Ground Cover
• Disease Resistant
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Year-round Colour Interest
• Cold Hardy
• Suitable for Erosion Control

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans
• Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Thymus (Creeping Thyme)
• Sedum (Stonecrop)
• Buxus (Boxwood)
• Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)