General Description | A dwarf specimen with rich deep green, broadly upright, flat, feather like sprays. Its narrow habit gives a nice year round contrast in form to many other shrubs. |
ID Characteristic | A dwarf specimen. |
Shape | Loosely pyramidal. |
Landscape | Rock gardens, containers and specimen or accent plants. |
Cultivation | Prefers a moist, well drained soil and moderately humid atmosphere in a sunny spot protected from wind. |
Notable Specimens | The Botanical Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Reddish brown, sheds in long narrow strips. |
Leaf Description | Closely pressed, 2 sizes the lateral pair being larger, boat-shaped, underneath has white x-shaped markings. |
Flower Description | Monoecious, staminate-yellow pistillate, solitary. |
Fruit Description | Cones, short stalked, solitary, globose, usually 8 scales. |
Colour Description | Shiney green with white markings underneath. |
Texture Description | Medium. |