hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size50 to 75 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Foliage color
- Green, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a tree for specimen planting, 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 stays evergreen all year and has green and white foliage. The broad shape grows at a moderate rate, so give it plenty of room to spread.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Heather, and Praying Hands hosta.
Native range
Japan and Taiwan.