Chamaecyparis obtusa Spirited Polianthes You will need sunglasses when

You will need sunglasses when you look at this one too long

the alkaline-loving Helleborus croaticus has thrived in our slightly acidic soil in a site that recieves full sun for several hours

If there was a reason

When winter temperatures drop below 10 degrees F

and quite a bit are actually hybrids

Chamaecyparis obtusa Spirited Polianthes You will need sunglasses whenThis new and hard to find introduction from NC's conifer expert, Paul Jones, is a seedling from Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii'. The foliage best resembles a dwarf golden Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Graciosa' with very dainty lace like foliage. In our rock garden, this is one of the few dwarf golden chamaecyparis that doesn't foliage burn. Our 15 year old specimen of Chamaecyparis 'Spirited' has reached 8' tall x 3' wide.