Genus - Chamaecyparis, Species - thyoides "Heatherbun"

A soft spot in the garden. This plant can truly be called fluffy. It forms a small blue-green bun that turns a plum color in the winter. Can be used as a hedge or a screen as well as a focal point. Caution, the deer love this plant! Takes well to shaping and pruning. Deer pruning tends to be rather uneven. Matures to a maximum of 8 to 10 feet by 6 to 8 feet. Zone 3 to 8.

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