Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Melody' Heat Tolerant These leaves turn to a

These leaves turn to a light green in the summer

The look is reminiscent of Acer palmatum ‘Trompenburg’ and not as extreme as Acer palmatum ‘Peve Starfish’

but that mostly fades for the duration of the summer

'Takao' has been a favorite in Japan since 1690

the reason to grow this tree is for the wonderful bright red fall color

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Melody' Heat Tolerant These leaves turn to aChamaecyparis obtusa 'Melody' is a dwarf Hinoki cypress with an upright habit and light, lacy foliage. This soft and airy foliage has a bright lime green almost yellow color to it. The texture of 'Melody' is sure to offer excellent contrast to all other plants in your garden. 10 Year Size: Height: 2 4 feet Width: 1 2 feet