Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis'

Hinoki False Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Screen, specimen
Height 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Spread 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage