Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Chamaecyparis obtusa Gracilisbrown scales, 1 by Weerobin

Weerobin wrote:
I have a lot of c. obtusa cultivars. Some scorch in full son, others are fine.
Many of my gold variegates will scorch - I try to plant w/ afternoon shade if possible.
I lost a Reis Dwarf (all green) outright this summer; I think just couldn't take the relentless heat.
I also think they tolerate full sun better if they are otherwise happy - i.e., well-draining soil.
I have a c.o. Nana aurea in a planter in full sun which looks luscious - the photo doesn't really do it justice.
It has really great textured fans of foliage. Great to run your hand through (I like hands-on gardening!).

Edited to add that they do some self-pruning also.
One of the chores I enjoy is cleaning out the dead leaves from them, particularly in the interior of the shrub.
The brown areas become brittle and easily fluff off with some rough-housing.
The plant always looks so much better once the nasty brown areas are gone.

This message was edited Aug 13, 2010 2:54 PM