A popular dwarf conifer displaying dark green needles on dense branches. New purple-green cones mature to brown with symmetrical round shape. Resists winter burn and tolerates light shade. A very useful, slow growing evergreen for rock gardens, mass plantings, and in mixed groupings with broadleaf plants. Makes a great container specimen.
General Maintenance: Shear candles in half when soft to maintain desired size. Typically in June. Height and width will depend on shearing. Light: Full sun Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Soil: Grows easily in enriched, loamy and well-drained soils. Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
