SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Dainty Doll'

COMMON NAME: Dainty Doll Hinoki Cypress

GARDEN SIZE: 3 ft. tall x 4 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow, 3-5" per year

USDA ZONE: Zone 5

EXPOSURE: Sun to Partial Shade

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT (FORM): Dwarf, broadly pyramidal, spreading

FOLIAGE: Delicate, irregular green sprays

FLOWERS: Not applicable

FRUIT: Not applicable

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