Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Filicoides’
Family: CUPRESSACEAE
Common names: “Fernspray cypress”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun – semi shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Rich humus
Moisture: Well drained, average – moist, no drought!
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 15′ W 6′
Leaf and Stem shape: Arching to horizontal, frond-like branches bear sprays of green and golden-yellow foliage
Flower: small, globose cones
Pruning: Can be pruned to 2.5′ H, trim to shape twice a year in March and August, never cut into old wood, always leave at least 1″ of good greenery
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: City garden, rock garden, informal
Propagate: By grafting and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
Comments: Open and irregular form
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