Home / #3 Chamaecyparis obt Melody/ Dwarf Hinoki Falsecypress
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Melody’
COMMON NAME: Melody Falsecypress
GARDEN SIZE: 6 ft. tall x 4 ft. wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate: 3-6" per year under ideal conditions
USDA ZONE: 5-8
EXPOSURE: Part Sun. Scorches in the afternoon sun.
WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements
HABIT (FORM): Broad Upright
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Lacy sprays of lemon yellow that are more white with less sun. Winter brings bronze tips to the foliage.
FLOWERS: n/a
FRUIT: n/a
PLANT ORIGIN: Central Japan
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Not utilized by native 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.
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