Chamaecyparis obtusa Spirited Impatiens forming a wild-looking clump that

forming a wild-looking clump that reminds me of those delightfully silly

but what resulted is one helluva offspring

8' tall x 12' wide

green and black stem

which sported from another hard-to-find NC introduction

Chamaecyparis obtusa Spirited Impatiens forming a wild-looking clump thatThis new and hard to find introduction from NC's conifer expert, Paul Jones, is a seedling from Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii'. The foliage best resembles a dwarf golden Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Graciosa' with very dainty lace like foliage. In our rock garden, this is one of the few dwarf golden chamaecyparis that doesn't foliage burn. Our 15 year old specimen of Chamaecyparis 'Spirited' has reached 8' tall x 3' wide.