Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kamaeni Hiba'

Also Known As

Kamaeni Hiba Hinoki Cypress

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-3'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kamaeni Hiba' plant details

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kamaeni Hiba' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with gold and green foliage. and brown fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. 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 'Kamaeni Hiba'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: rock garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kamaeni Hiba'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A dwarf globose form with twisted foliage. Bright yellow at tips, light green in the interior.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Unique texture with its yellow sprays. Tolerates most sun locations without burning.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A mounding, dwarf form with twisted, clustered branches. The foliage is bright yellow when planted in full sun but is somewhat greener if grown in the shade. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

A slow growing Hinoki Cypress with lacy golden thread like branches. It has an irregular upright habit and grows to a height of about 4' by 3' wide in 10 years. Large 24-28" plants in 1 gallon pots.