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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy'

    Also Known As

    • Just Dandy Hinoki Cypress

    Plant type

    shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 24"-36"

    planting zones

    • 4b-9b

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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy' plant details

    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen conifer shrub with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy'

    Plant type: conifer shrub
    Plant family: cupressaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, miniature, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy'

    USDA Zones: 4b - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Rich, dark-green sprays of foliage are very densely-arranged on this compact, very slow-growing Hinoki Cypress. This cultivar originated as a seedling of 'Nana Gracilis' at Iseli Nursery.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    This little gem was found in a crop of over 50,000 'Nana Gracilis' seedlings in 1981. A compact, round plant with dark green, finely textured foliage - it really is, Just Dandy! Heat zones 8-1 Full sun to part shade Regular water with well drained soil If in a pot, let dry out to barely damp in between to avoid over watering Shelter the pot from the extreme hot sun in late afternoon in the summer Comes in a 4” pot, plants are about 4" tall An outdoor plant

    By: Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

    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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