Species: Chamaecyparis obtusa

(kam-uh-sip'ah-ris ob-too'sah)

Chamaecyparis obtusa

Hinoki Falsecypress

Found on Course Walks

Evergreens with Scales

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Over 200 cultivars, many dwarfs and miniatures, many golden foliage varieties. Below is merely a selection.

'Alaska', 'Aurea', 'Aurea Nana', 'Aurora', 'Autumn Glory', 'Crippsii', 'Filicoides', 'Kosteri', 'Nana Gracilis'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet, Tree < 30 feet

Height: 50' - 75' (spread 10' - 20')

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: pyramidal to broad with age

Ornamental Other: Evergreen; dark green needles have white markings on undersides; fernlike foliage effect

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: Protect from drying winds.

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

relatively free of problems

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to Japan and Taiwan; transplant in fall or spring

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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