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    • Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' foliage by Avant Gardens

    Photo by Avant Gardens

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    Also Known As

    • Kosteri Dwarf Japanese Hinoki Cypress

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 12"-30"
    • W: 12"-30"

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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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

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • green

    • 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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