Densa hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Densa'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Densa' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Densa') is a tree for rock gardens, specimen planting, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays small at 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, so it fits tight spaces. The evergreen foliage keeps its color all year. Growth is moderate, and the plant forms a broad shape.
Pairs well with Obsidian coral bells, Sedge, and Wintergreen.