Fernspray Gold Hinoki Cypress - Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'

A favorite. This dainty looking Hinoki cypress is just a gem to grow in your miniature garden. The foliage changes throughout the year. In spring, it is a rich emerald green color, then the foliage turns a wonderful gold color when the plant is kept in full sun. In the winter, the tree blushes in an array of amber tones if the temperatures are cold enough - see the third photo for the winter colors.

The branches arch out in a whimsical way from the center of the tree, and it looks like a full-sized tree in miniature when the bottom branches are trimmed away to show some of the trunk. One of my favorite Hinokis.

Important: To keep it bushy, trim in late winter by lightly shearing the overall shape of the shrub, including trimming back the longer branches. If you don't the branches will keep reaching/growing and will become straggly. 

• full sun
• regular water, damp soil
• excellent for bonsai or miniature gardening

• growth: less than 3" per year
• zone 4 - 8, hardy to -20 F
• heat zones 8 - 1 

• full sun to part sun
• shelter the pot from the extreme hot sun in late afternoon in the summer 

• regular water
• if in a pot, let dry out to barely damp in between to avoid over watering 

• comes in a 4” pot
• an outdoor plant

Main Photo: The Fernspray Hinoki Cypress was "limbed-up" a bit to create a tree form for this garden. To the left of it is the Dwarf Mondo Grass, Miniature Daisies and that wee shrub is a Butter Ball Hinoki Cypress.

Extra plants, patio and accessories shown in the photo are not included.

Questions? Email Janit at info@TwoGreenThumbs.com

Plant Shipping: Lower 48 states and Alaska only. USDA certified since 2001.

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