Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa
$229.00
One of the finer evergreens, generally spire-shaped with fine-textured foliage and interesting reddish bark, almost fibrous, becomes a very tall tree
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Hinoki cypress is an evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its average texture blends into the landscape | but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
Ornamental Qualities
Hinoki cypress is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has dark green evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain dark green throughout the winter. The shaggy antique red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Planting and Growing
Hinoki cypress will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground | and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions | and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments | and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This species is not originally from North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 50'Hx20'W
Zone 5a
Likes average to moist soil