Kosteri hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Kosteri' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri') is an evergreen shrub for 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate pace and forms a broad shape. Expect it to reach 36 to 48 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Wintergreen, Christmas fern, and Prairie dropseed.