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Chamaecyparis obtusa Blue Feathers

Common Name: Blue Feathers Hinoki Cypress

A softly textured Hinoki cypress selection with feathery, soft blue-green juvenile foliage that persists into maturity and gives a delicate, airy appearance. It holds a compact to moderately upright habit and is valued for color, texture, and refined form in small gardens and accent plantings. Size: Width: ~4–5 ft (mature) Height: ~3–4 ft (compact form) to 10–12 ft (larger upright form reported under some conditions) Zones: 5a–8b Light: Full sun to partial shade (Color best in sun; protection from hot afternoon sun helps foliage quality.) Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils Features: Evergreen conifer with soft blue-green, feathery juvenile foliage Slow growing with fine texture Habit can range from compact and globe-like to moderately upright in more open landscape settings Attracts: Birds (cover and shelter) Uses: Specimen planting, mixed borders, small gardens, accent plantings, containers Notes: Growth rate is slow, often only a few inches per year in youth. Actual mature size may vary with site and training; reports range from a compact shrub to a taller narrow form in garden settings. 

Plant Type:	Dwarf Conifer
Width:	4-5'
Height:	3-4'
Fragrant:	No
Growth Rate	Moderate
Zone:	5 - 8
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	No
Drought Tolerant:	No
Exposure:	Full Sun, Partial Shade
Landscape/Use:	Container, Specimen, Accent Plant
Shape:	Broad Upright
Fall Color:	Blue Green