Singing Tree Gardens: Dwarf Conifers, perfect little trees for rock gardens and bonsai too!

June 18, 2013

If there is one thing we really love about our dwarf conifers, it is that they always look perfect. These little trees really shine through all of the seasons, no matter what the weather. They add those bright foliage colors year round, or the form or texture your garden requires.

Genus: Chamaecyparis
Species: obtusa
Nana Lutea

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This dwarf form of Japanese Hinoki Cypress will grow slowly into a conical, upright shrub. The foliage is lemon-yellow in tear-shaped sprays and it will require protection from afternoon sun in hot areas. Found in Holland in 1966.

Dwarf Conifers
Type:
  Evergreen
Color:
  Lemon Yellow
Exposure:
  Partial Shade
Size in 10 yrs:
  2ft - 3ft tall
Hardiness:
  Zone 5
Growth Habit:
  Dwarf Pyramid

Nana Lutea