SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Iseli Green’

COMMON NAME: Iseli Green Hinoki Cypress, Falsecypress

GARDEN SIZE: 20 ft. tall x 15 ft. wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Fast; up to or over 12" per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Broad Upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Dark Green marked by distinctive white crosshatches beneath

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