Transplant balled and bur- lapped. Tolerates light shade. Pruning to control size and shape is best done in spring, but branches can be removed at any time. Many dwarf cultivars, which remain smaller or shrubby, are available. 30' 50' in height Medium 'Pendula' is a widely available cultivar, which has a conical shape with uplifted branches and long, pendulous branchlets in flattened sprays.
Foliage is a rich lustrous green.
This tree requires abundant moisture. Hinoki Falsecypress Dwarf cultivars are available. Rarely used as a tree. Medium Pyramidal, with spreading branches and drooping, feathery branchlets of rich emerald green. Nana Gracilis' grows slowly to 10' 12' in height, has glossy dark-green foliage arranged in curving sprays, and is one of the most popular dwarf conifers.