SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Sunlight Lace’

COMMON NAME: Sunlight Lace Hinoki Cypress

GARDEN SIZE: 15 feet tall x 12 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: 6-12"/year

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Sun to Partial Shade; full sun for best color, with afternoon shade to prevent sunburn

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

HABIT (FORM): Broad Upright; light, airy structure

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright lemon yellow, fine and lacy texture

FLOWERS: Not significant

FRUIT: n/a

PLANT ORIGIN: Central and southern Japan and parts of Taiwan

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and 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.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally regarded as non-toxic to pets and people, though ingestion may cause mild stomach upset and contact with sap can irritate sensitive skin

USES: Specimen