Gracilis hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Gracilis' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis') is an evergreen tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, 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 grows at a moderate rate and has a broad habit. Its year-round green needles keep the garden looking full in cold months.
Pairs well with Wintergreen, Christmas fern, Winter aconite, and Autumn Frost hosta.