SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'

COMMON NAME: Green Arrow Weeping Alaskan Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 18-20 ft. tall x 2-3 ft. wide at 10 years, and 25-30 ft. tall x 4-5 ft. wide at maturity

GROWTH RATE: Fast; up to 18-24" per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 4a-8b

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Upright, Weeping, Columnar

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Dark Blue Gray-Green

FLOWERS: n/a

FRUIT: n/a

PLANT ORIGIN: Western North America

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Not utilized by local wildlife here. 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