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    Chamaecyparis obtusa

    Also Known As

    • Cupressus obtusa
    • Hinoke False Cypress
    • Hinoki Cypress

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 60'-75'
    • W: 20'

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

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    Chamaecyparis obtusa plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis obtusa

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: cupressaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 20 FT wide, 60 FT - 75 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: fragrant, peeling bark, pyramidal

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis obtusa

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Useful as a specimen. This is a beautiful tree! There's a mature one at the corner of our house (which is appropriate, since they're better protected from strong winds.) And our landscaping, on a slope, is such that a very tall, narrow tree works for us.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    This False Cypress is tall and slender, pyramidal in shape with spreading branches and drooping, frond like smaller branches. Will grow to 75' in the landscape, taller in the wild, but with only about a 20' spread. Bark is reddish-brown, and peeling.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis obtusa plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis obtusa

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    See other plant types of Chamaecyparis for your garden

    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 'Rainbow'

    aka Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow' foliage, form by plant lust
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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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