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Buy Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow'

Also Known As

Hinoki Cypress

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 12"

planting zones

5a-10b

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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow' plant details

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow' is an evergreen conifer shrub with gold and green foliage. In spring flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow'

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This small growing chamaecyparis has an irregular growth habit to 2'-3' over many years. The foliage is a mixture of green and chartreuse, making a rainbow effect.

By: Gossler Farms

This diminutive cutie has an irregular growth habit creating an interesting 2-3' mound. The evergreen foliage is a mixture of green, butter-yellow and chartreuse, giving it a pretty rainbow effect. In winter it turns a lovely bronzy-gold. Slow growing bush which is perfect for rock gardens and smaller landscapes. This shrub is resistant to Verticillium Wilt and is also pollution tolerant. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Butter yellow foliage is spring matures to a light green with yellow highlights. In winter it turns a bronze gold. Slow growing and in 10 years will only be 12 inches high x 10 inches wide. Great for small gardens.

By: Bloom River Gardens

DWARF. Love the colors of this beauty! Reminds me a little of 'Golden Ceramic' except has cream in with the yellow and buff colors. Best part is I, and you, can fit this in a small garden, will not exceed 2" of growth per year's.