{"product_id":"tiny-butter-ball-dwarf-hinoki-cypress-chameacyparis-obtusa-butter-ball","title":"Mini Butter Ball Hinoki Cypress — Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Butter Ball'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2\" starter size of one of our favorite Hinoki cypresses — perfect for a small miniature garden, a railroad garden, or anywhere you want conifer color without crowding a tiny scene. Soft, lacy foliage in multi-toned yellows and creams forms a perfect palm-sized ball of conifer magic. Just lovely on its own and even more lovely in a miniature garden. We look forward to seeing the branches push up the canopy and become more tree-like for the miniature garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt'll get more yellow in the sun and limey-green with more shade — but it does need at least 6 hours of sun.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt 2\", this is the perfect size to start an entirely tiny-scale garden of its own — or to tuck in as a smaller accent layer alongside our 4\" trees, adding depth and variety to your design without crowding it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWonderful coloring, from light lemon to deep emerald green; lacier-than-usual foliage, soft to the touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: 2\" to 4\" per year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Globe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold hardy to Zones 5–8 or -20°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat zones 8–1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a young plant and will need a little extra shelter from weather extremes while it gets established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring\/Fall Maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean out the dead leaves inside the shrub when you see it. Called 'conifer dieback.'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile they're young, avoid hot summer afternoon sun if planted in a container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet container soil dry out to barely damp in between watering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn outdoor plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/strong\u003e Email Janit at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@TwoGreenThumbs.com\"\u003einfo@TwoGreenThumbs.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower 48 states and Alaska only. USDA certified since 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screenshot or print this page for your care reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e~~~\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFrom Pat in IN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMy order from Two Green Thumbs was awesome!!  So carefully packaged and shipped!!   AND the plants are so healthy and CUTE! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThank you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39401495068751,"sku":"PL-COBB2","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2719\/1934\/files\/PL-Mini-Butter-Ball-Hinoki-COBB2--1.jpg?v=1791310655","url":"https:\/\/twogreenthumbs.com\/products\/tiny-butter-ball-dwarf-hinoki-cypress-chameacyparis-obtusa-butter-ball","provider":"Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}