Chamaecyparis obtusa Chirimen Variegated Foliage Plants branching tuber that resembles ginseng

branching tuber that resembles ginseng arises the 1' tall petiole

Discovered in the parking lot of the Brandywine Conservancy by F

This wonderful species is notable for the fact that its foliage colors up in the fall

Cutting back old foliage is not required by the plant but benefits only the tidy minded gardener

Chamaecyparis obtusa Chirimen Variegated Foliage Plants branching tuber that resembles ginseng(aka: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Habari', 'Chairman') Chamaecyparis 'Chirimen' is one of the most unusual hinoki cypress we grow, and one that consistently elicits raves from visitors. so, we propagated a few to share. Chamaecyparis 'Chirimen' is a "dwarf" conifer with crinkled green foliage adorning the irregular, upright branches, much like the silk crepe fabric used to make Japanese kimonos. First introduced from Japan in the early 1990s, there aren't