Chamaecyparis obt. 'Butterball' - P10.5

Description
The Hinoki cypress 'Butterball' (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a shrub that grows round and compact and usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and a width of approx. 40 cm. Its scale-like, glossy leaves are light 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
* Very decorative * tolerates pruning * Lemon yellow shoots

Leaves
Very decorative. The Hinoki cypress 'Butterball' is evergreen. Its needles are light green, glossy, scale-like. Lemon yellow shoots.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Hinoki cypress 'Butterball' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Hinoki cypress 'Butterball' is roundish and compact in structure.

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
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, topiary

Root
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Butterball' is a shallow-rooting plant.