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    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.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • green

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

    aka Chamaecyparis 'Nana Gracilis', Dwarf Hinoki Cypress, Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' by plant lust
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'

    aka Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana True', Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana' bonsai, foliage by ragesoss
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham'

    aka Stoneham Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham' by Conifer Kingdom
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    Cupressus nootkatensis 'Van den Akker'

    aka Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Van den Akker', Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Van Den Akker', Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Van den Aker', Van den Akker False Cypress, Van den Akker Narrow Alaskan Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Cupressus nootkatensis 'Van den Akker' form by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Compacta'

    aka Compact Fernspray Cypress, Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Compacta' foliage by plant lust
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