The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chirimen' ,for me, an unsuccessful grow.

Last years high temps and humidity could have been a factor.

Iseli seems to be flooding the market with these cultivars now.

Maybe the 1 gal. offerings are the way to go. Yours looks very healthy.

Thanks for sharing your pick-ups.

Dave

Love those low junipers! And I have found that #1 is the best size to start with, at least here. They are pretty slow to get going (esp for me anyway 'Blue Forest') but once established they make a lush mat and work well to fill in around rocks or other plants. The gold ones are superb as a skirt around darker foliage. Another nice one is J. 'Blue Chip'. Never seen 'Chirimen' - definitely looks dandy!

Nice haul.

Sara

still doing that multiple thing.. eh????

you should plan on a new visit.. in a week or so .... when the pungens burst out ...

pine are close now ... extending wildly ... but no needles yet ...

i dont have chirimen.. whats your source???

email me with cost ....

3 to 5 foot on center MIN ... on the creepers .... and then wait 5 years.. lol ...

ken

Be careful.

'Chirimen' tends to be very prone to root rot. I have lost 3 compared to 2 that remain alive. I don't recommend leaving them in pots for too long.

~Dave

Ditto that.......My most recent one bit the dust as well. And since I grow almost 100% in containers, I doubt I'll try again. FWIW, I've got about a dozen other dwarf chamys in containers and with no issues. Including a 'Wissels' Saguaro' lawson cypress, which is notorious for root rot.

Go figure!

Nice pix, unpro.

I wonder if the root rot issue with 'Chirimen' is understock choice? I have a 5 year old with no issues...yet. Mine came from Stanley, where he got it I don't know.

tj