Spiralis hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Spiralis'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall4 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Spiralis' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Spiralis') is a tree for specimen planting, rock gardens, 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 stays evergreen all year, so it keeps its color in the cold months. Growth is moderate, and it reaches 6 to 12 feet tall with a broad habit.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, First Frost hosta, and Autumn fern.