Area of origin: Japan.
Adult Dimensions: Height up to 2m (6,6'), width up to 4m (13').
Foliage: Evergreen
Soil Type: All
Hardiness: Hardy to -24°C, resistant to pollution.
Exposure: Semi-shade to full sun.
Characteristics and uses:
This lovely conifer with its magnificent coloured foliage all year round is often used within flowerbeds to complement other plants. It can also be planted in containers for terraces and balconies.
List of Dwarf conifers:
Aurea Nana Oriental Arborvitae (Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana'), rounded bushy shape, golden dense foliage.
Boulevard Sawara False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'), rounded and weeping shape, bright green foliage with hints of white.
Chinese Hybrid Juniper 'Old Gold' (Juniperus x media 'Old Gold'), spreading shape, golden foliage.
Dwarf Alberta White Spruce(Picea Glauca 'Conica'), wide conical shape, fine and soft needles, soft green in spring and grey green in winter .
Dwarf Mugo Mughus Pine (Pinus mugo Mughus), rondish and spreading shape, dark green foliage.
Dwarf Mugo Pumilio Pine (Pinus mugo Pumilio), bushy spreading shape, dark green foliage.
Lawson Cypress 'Columnaris Glauca' (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Columnaris Glauca'), conical shape, blue grey foliage.
Lawson Cypress 'Ellwoodii' (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii'), conical shape, grey green foliage.
Lawson Cypress 'Ellwood's Gold' (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood'sGold'), conical shape, golden green foliage.