Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Gracilis’
Family: CUPRESSACEAE
Common names: “Dwarf Hinoki cypress”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun – semi shade
Exposure: Sheltered from strong wind
Soil: Rich humus, acidic – neutral
Moisture: Well drained, average – moist, no drought!
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H -10′ W , slow growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Branched sprays of glossy dark-green small scale-like leaves
Flower: Small globose round male and female cones
Pruning: Can be trimmed to shape twice a year in March & August, only cut into green new growth and always leave at least 1″ of good greenery, use invisible pruning
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: containers, rock garden, informal
Propagate: By grafting and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
Comments: ~AGM winner , foliage may cause skin irritation
