Buy Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'

Also Known As

Kosteri Dwarf Japanese Hinoki Cypress

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 12"-30"
W: 12"-30"

planting zones

5a-8b

6-9" | $26

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Fewer than 16 at Bloom River Gardens

9-12” hd (18” Std) | $176

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Fewer than 20 at Bloom River Gardens

24-30” sculptured | $296

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Fewer than 20 at Bloom River Gardens

9-12” | $66

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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' plant details

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer tree with gold and green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. 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 'Kosteri'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 30 IN - wide, 12 IN - 30 IN - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, dwarf, pyramidal, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Compact, light-green foliage is arranged in a swirled but uniform pattern on this dwarf, very slow-growing tree.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Tight cupped sprays of dark green foliage. Tips turn a pleasing bronze color in winter.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Kosteri' is an elegant dwarf tree with lighter green foliage than that of 'Nana Gracilis'. It's foliage curls downward at the branch tips and turns a beautiful bronze in the winter. Growth Rate 3-6"

By: Garden World

Chamaecyparis obtusa ' Kosteri ' - A dwarf olive-green Japanese Hinoki Cypress with netted leaves. Very nice slow growing plant that never needs pruning. Has a little yellow winter color on flat sprays. Grows 3-4 ins. Found in Holland around 1915 in Boskoop by the Koster & Sons Nursery.

By: Kigi Nursery

Wonderful irregular upright dwarf conifer, putting on 1-3" of growth a year, and because of its smaller stature it is suitable as for foundation plantings or in mixed borders and conifer beds. Tight dark green lacy foliage takes on a bronze cast in winter. 2 gallon plants