Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
Japanese Cypress
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Japanese Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') - Description
'Nana Gracilis' is a miniature form of 'Gracilis,' reaching heights of 4 feet tall.
Japanese Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') - Blooming
Female cones appear in autumn; male cones are borne in spring.
Japanese Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') - Growth
Monoecious, evergreen, coniferous trees. False Cypress can do well in full sun or partial shade. Generally slow growers that can reach up to 35 ft. tall (dwarf species such as C. obtusa only reach 6 ft. tall). All species need protection from high winds. Dwarf species work well for bonsai or grown in a rock garden. In general though, Chamaecyparis is used for hedging or as specimen trees.
Japanese Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') - Planting
Sow seeds in spring, in a seedbed outdoors. Can propagate by rooting semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood.
Japanese Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') - Pest
Problems include twig blight, root rot, needle blights, and spruce mite.
Japanese Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') - Interesting facts
Chamaecyparis foliage may aggravate skin allergies upon contact.
Japanese Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') - Soil and irrigation
Needs good drainage. Does best with neutral to slightly acidic soils, but will tolerate alkaline soils.
