Tempelhof Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tempelhof'

Pronunciation: kam-e-SIP-a-ris ob-tu-SA
SKU #02391
4-8

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OVERVIEW
Description Lush evergreen foliage in broad overlapping whorls covers this carefree dwarf conifer. New foliage emerges yellow-green, matures to deep green, then takes on a bronze coloration in the winter. Excellent for use as a low informal hedge and requires little to no pruning.
Light Full sun
Watering Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms Conifer; prized for foliage.
Mature Size Slowly reaches 8 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Easy Care, Compact Form
Growth Rate Slow
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge
Design Ideas A beautiful small shrub perfect for foundation planting cover up of footings, crawl spaces and utilities. Makes a beautiful bed filler with good form and soft texture. Well suited to the Asian inspired garden. Excellent background for perennials or to fill in behind water gardens and waterfalls.
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Azalea (Azalea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Camellia (Camellia); Pine (Pinus); Hosta (Hosta)
CARE
Care Provide enriched, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Once established, prefers evenly moist soil, but tolerates brief dry spells. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

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