Tegragona Aurea hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tegragona Aurea'
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
'Tegragona Aurea' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tegragona Aurea') is a shrub for specimen planting, rock gardens, winter interest, and low maintenance landscapes. 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 is an evergreen with a broad habit. It grows at a moderate rate, so it will not outgrow its space quickly.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, June hosta, Sedge, and Paperbark maple.