Looking for a privacy screen that grows fast and looks fantastic? Cedar Rapids® False Cypress delivers both, with lush, feathery foliage that offers a uniquely soft, textured look—perfect for creating a natural barrier without the harsh lines of typical evergreens.

Its fresh green color has a cheerful twist, thanks to a subtle splash of lime that brightens up the landscape year-round. With a classic pyramidal shape and steady vertical growth, it’s ideal for screens, hedges, or as a commanding standalone specimen.

Tough, reliable, and beautiful in every season, Cedar Rapids® is the easy choice. Privacy has never looked this good.

• 30 feet tall and 12-15 feet wide at maturity
• Hardy in zones 4-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
• Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
• Space plants 12-15 feet apart for best results
• Maintains green foliage year round
• Great for borders, hedges, screening, landscapes, mass planting or as a focal point
• Resists deer
• Foliage interest, fall and winter interest

Care:  Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring. Generally doesn’t need much pruning, but you can shape it in the springtime if you’d like.

Shipping Info:

• Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
• Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
• Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
• 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
• Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

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