Tacate Cypress, Hesperocyparis forbesii Bonsai Starts striking form

striking form

There is an stunning example of Oriental Spruce at Green Lake Park in Seattle

bushy form and leathery

The stems are naturally contorted and mostly only need thinning and pruning to silhouette

Tacate Cypress, Hesperocyparis forbesii Bonsai Starts striking formUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 810Native Range: Southern California and northern Baja CaliforniaSoil: Well drained, dry to moderately moist, prefers slightly acidic to neutralLight: Full sunHeight in the Garden: 2040', smaller in containers or bonsaiSize: 4" square potAttributes: Soft, lush, blue green juvenile foliage maturing to scale like adult leaves. Attractive reddish bark that exfoliates with age. Upright, natural columnar form. Aromatic when