| General Description | Fast growing evergreen shrub with needle type foliage. It is green in colour with a layered branching habit. |
| ID Characteristic | A low growing, shrub that holds twisted needles which grow in fascicles of 2. |
| Shape | Round and low growing. |
| Landscape | Used in residential and commercial gardens. Excellent as a groundcover, can be used on hills or in rock gardens. It is a great plant for winter interest as it retains its green colour year-round. |
| Propagation | Propagate via cuttings from mature-growth in summer. Plant in well drained soil and keep moist since itt may take 1-2 months to root. |
| Cultivation | This shrub requires well drained, medium to average soil. It does best in full sun to partial shade. A low maintenance shrub and does not do well in wet conditions however it is drought tolerant |
| Pests | May be prone to dry rot, blister rust or pinewood wilt. |
| Notable Specimens | The Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Orange brown in colour, platy texture and has a layered branching habit. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Resinous, short, pointed and cylindrical in shape. |
| Leaf Description | Green needle type foliage that twist and grow in fascicles of 2. |
| Fruit Description | Small egg shape cones brown that are brown in colour. |
| Colour Description | Has thick green blue needles in spring and summer, turning yellow green in winter. The bark is orange and brown and the cones are also brown. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
