Chamaecyparis o. 'Nana Gracilis' - 40-50 CM C35

Description
The Hinoki cypress 'Nana Gracilis' (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a shrub that grows in a rounded, bushy shape and usually reaches a height of around 2.5 metres and a width of around 2 metres. Its scale-like, glossy leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* Tolerant to pruning * Cannot be built over

leaves
The Hinoki cypress 'Nana Gracilis' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, glossy, scale-like.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Hinoki cypress 'Nana Gracilis' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rounded, bushy.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, topiary, tub