Compact Fernleaf Cypress – Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Filicoides Compacta’

A stunning gem for the miniature garden, shear it in late winter to keep its compact shape or just let it do what it does naturally: let its frond-like branches reach for the sky.

An unusual Hinoki for the miniature garden, fairy garden or railroad garden that can add a completely different texture to the mini landscape. The foliage looks like ferns. It can stand alone as a focal point or trim-away the bottom-most branches (at anytime) to make it look like a tree in miniature, (in this case, keep it sheared to keep the canopy-shape but shear it in late winter.) . A treat to grow.

Prune in late winter to keep it bushy. 

• Growth: 6” – 8" per year – a slower-growing in cooler areas.
• Shape: Upright broad

• Hardiness: Cold hardy Zones 5-8 or to -20F
• Heat Hardy: Heat Zones 8-1

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Water: Regular water if in a pot, let dry out to damp in between watering
• Maintenance: Clean out the dead leaves inside the shrub when it’s young, when you see them

• Prune in mid to late winter to keep it compact
• Tips may turn bronze or amber in the colder areas in winter, it's 'winter blush'

• Comes in a 4" pot
• An outdoor plant

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Shipping:

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• We recommend choosing Priority Mail to ship your plant material safely and quickly. PLUS we guarantee the plants, if you use this shipping method.
• While Ground Advantage is a cheaper shipping method, it can take up to 12 days to get your plant order and we can NOT guarantee your plants will arrive in good shape. 
• For large orders that have a lot of miniatures, plants and heavy patio material, you can place your order to ship the plants Priority, and place a second order to ship the non-living items via Ground.  
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