Chamaecyparis obtusa Spirited Impatiens Further south

Further south

which sported from another hard-to-find NC introduction

and topped with flowers whose petals range from narrow like Trillium ludovicianum to wide at the tips like Trillium cuneatum

green and black stem

but will succumb in the winter at much higher temperatures if the soils are moist

Chamaecyparis obtusa Spirited Impatiens Further southThis new and hard to find introduction from NC's conifer expert, Paul Jones, is a seedling from Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii'. The foliage best resembles a dwarf golden Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Graciosa' with very dainty lace like foliage. In our rock garden, this is one of the few dwarf golden chamaecyparis that doesn't foliage burn. Our 15 year old specimen of Chamaecyparis 'Spirited' has reached 8' tall x 3' wide.