Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Joel Spingarn'

Also Known As

Joel Spingarn Dwarf Japanese Hinoki Cypress

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Joel Spingarn' plant details

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Joel Spingarn' is an evergreen conifer shrub with 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 verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Joel Spingarn'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Joel Spingarn'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Joel Spingarn' Dwarf, strict upright variety of Japanese Hinoki Cypress. Leaves dark green and more upright then `Bess'. Plant grows about 4-6" a year. Very tight good color. Very nice for trough, or rock garden. Found in literature around 1991.

By: Kigi Nursery

Tightly, congested, dark green foliage forming a plant reaching 4 feet high x 2 feet wide in 10 years. Similar to, but more upright than 'Bess'. A seedling selection made in 1966.