SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Blue Moon'

COMMON NAME: Blue Moon Falsecypress

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

GROWTH RATE: 3-5" per year

USDA ZONE: 4-6

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Moist, well-drained soil.

HABIT (FORM): Evergreen, dwarf, globe-shaped

FOLIAGE: Bright steel blue, short stiff branches

FLOWERS: Not specified

PLANT ORIGIN: Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu

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 rating not provided