Fernspray Gold hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Fernspray Gold' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, rock gardens, 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 soil of most types. It is an evergreen with a broad habit and grows at a moderate rate. It can reach about 5 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.
Pairs well with Obsidian coral bells, Sedge, Dancing Queen hosta, and Prairie dropseed.