Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa

Hinoki Cypress is a highly prized ornamental conifer with fan-shaped sprays of rich dark green foliage. Revered in Japanese gardens for centuries, its slow growth, architectural form, and beautiful reddish-brown bark make it one of the most elegant evergreens. Dwarf varieties are exceptional foundation and rock garden plants.

Hardiness Zones

5-8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Water Needs

Moderate

Maintenance

Low

Mature Size

10-25 ft (dwarf: 3-6 ft) H × 5-15 ft W

Growth Rate

Slow

Bloom Season

Non-flowering (conifer)

Bloom Color

N/A

Care Guide

Plant in moist, well-drained acidic soil. Full sun to partial shade. Protect from drying winter winds. Minimal pruning — let natural form develop. Mulch to maintain soil moisture. Dwarf varieties ('Nana Gracilis') are the most popular landscape forms.

Landscape Uses

Japanese gardensFoundation plantingSpecimen treeRock gardensContainer gardens

Best Growing Regions

northeastsoutheastwest

Great Companion Plants

Japanese MapleAcer palmatum

AzaleaRhododendron spp.

HostaHosta spp.

Ferns

Moss

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