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Conifer · Cupressaceae

Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa

Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa)

Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green, chestnut

What actually matters with this one

The dwarf forms are the finest small-garden conifers there are. Fan out crowded sprays to stop inner browning.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
1-20 m
Flowers
April
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.