Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis' - Slender Hinoki False Cypress - Shipped
Slender Hinoki False Cypress is an evergreen conifer shrub with an open-branched pyramidal habit. The graceful horizontal branches host soft deep green scale-like needles that bronze in winter. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Shrub, Conifer |
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Height: |
8’ - 12’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly but needs well-drained soil. Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Maple, Azalea, Heavenly Bamboo
IMAGES: Photoets by F. D. Richards, (1) Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis' (Japan Heirloom) 2020 photo, (2) Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis' (Japan Heirloom) 2020 photo, (3) Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis' (Japan Heirloom) 2020 photo, (4) Photo by Mark Bolin, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis'2
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.