Tempelhof hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tempelhof'
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
'Tempelhof' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tempelhof') is a tree 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 is an evergreen with a broad habit. It grows at a moderate rate and needs little care.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Wintergreen, Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, and Winter aconite.