CIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Thoweil'

COMMON NAME: Thoweil Hinoki Cypress

GARDEN SIZE: 6 ft. tall x 2 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow; up to 3-6″ per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Narrow Upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Deep green

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