Lynn hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lynn'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Lynn' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lynn') is an evergreen tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It has a broad shape and grows at a moderate rate. Expect it to reach 6 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Autumn fern, and Paperbark maple.