Red star Atlantic white cypress An upright shrubby conifer. Bearing beautiful green soft foliage for most of the year, but in Winter it turns into a gorgeous purple-plum colour as soon as first frosts hit, showing off its party trick- unusual, attractive colour. It is an easy to care for shrub and only ever needs occasional pruning if you so choose. Site: Semi sheltered, avoid exposed sitesSoil: Well drained, but moist rich soil is idealPosition: Full sunSeason of Interest: Evergreen silvery blue foliage Hardiness: Hardy, Can suffer slight damage in extremely cold situations Height: 3ft (1m) Spread: 3ft (1m) in approx 10 years