SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Conschlecht' PP24666
COMMON NAME: Night Light™ Chamaecyparis
GARDEN SIZE: 4-5' tall x 4-5' wide
GROWTH RATE: Slow to moderate
USDA ZONE: 5a - 8b
EXPOSURE: Part Sun. Scorches in the afternoon sun.
WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements
HABIT (FORM): Dense, Rounded
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Colorful yellow, transitioning to bronze in winter, green on the interior
FLOWERS: n/a
FRUIT: n/a
PLANT ORIGIN: Central Japan
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Not utilized by local wildlife. Deer resistant.
FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.
PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.
PET SAFETY: ASPCA safety not provided