{"product_id":"ellie-b-hinoki-cypress","title":"Ellie B. Hinoki Cypress","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"32\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"49\"\u003eChamaecyparis obtusa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ellie B.'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"494\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA charming miniature conifer prized for its dense, finely textured dark green foliage and exceptionally slow growth. Its tightly packed sprays create a refined, sculptural appearance that brings year-round elegance to rock gardens, troughs, fairy gardens, containers, and other small landscape spaces. As winter arrives, the foliage develops attractive bronze tones that beautifully contrast with its warm cinnamon-brown stems.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eSimilar to the popular 'Nana' Hinoki Cypress but with a more upright habit and even finer texture, 'Ellie B.' offers outstanding performance and enduring beauty in a compact package. 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