Torulosa Dwarf hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa Dwarf'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Torulosa Dwarf' hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa Dwarf') is a tree for specimen use, 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 stays small at 12 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. The evergreen foliage holds its color all year and grows at a moderate rate.
Pairs well with Obsidian coral bells, Wintergreen, and Christmas fern.