Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis'
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Common Name: Slender Hinoki False Cypress  
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

A lovely evergreen shrub for screening or accent. It forms an open-branched, pyramidal form with gracefully arching branchlets, giving it an overall draped effect. Tiny needles are deep green, with new growth having a slight reddish tinge. In winter, color can take on a bronze hue.
In our hot, dry summer climate, all Chamaecyparis, though listed as being full sun, do well here with some mid-day shade. Additionally, don't place it where it will receive reflected winter heat, as it may cause the plant to break dormancy and to bud-out too early and be cold damaged. Grow in deep, well drained soil, such as loamy-clay or loamy-sand. Do not shear.