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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens'

    Also Known As

    • Compact Bronze Hinoki Cypress

    Plant type

    shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens' plant details

    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens' is an evergreen conifer shrub with bronze and green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. 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 'Pygmaea Aurescens'

    Plant type: conifer shrub
    Plant family: cupressaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze and green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Uses: bonsai

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens'

    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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Zones: 4-8. The soft green-gold foliage is more open than Hinoki (the standard for obtusas) and turns a rich copper in winter. It has excellent Bonsai qualities including ease of growth, colorful foliage and, best of all, the trunk thickens at a young age. Also makes attractive small landscape or rock garden accent. LiveScale©Choice-INTERMEDIATE. Shipping size: 8-12".

    By: Mini Forest By Sky

    The Compact Bronze Hinoki Cypress is an excellent dwarf conifer for gardens, pots or bonsai. The leaves are flattened sprays of dark green foliage and the stems are an attractive orange color. Foliage turns a coppery bronze color in winter. Pygmaea Aurescens grows as a flattened globe to about 2 foot in height with a 5 foot spread in maturuty. A good bonsai subject.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • green

    • 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 '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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