Hinoki False Cypress 'Gracilis'

Love hinoki's for many reasons. Great focal point/niche-filler for any landscape, slow-growing and therefore low-maintenance, bright gre...Read Moreen flush in spring contrasts with deeper green of mature foliage to show off unique shape. Foliage reminds me of clam shells bunched together. Does shed or lose some foliage in late summer to fall. Requires a little shaking or hand plucking to look its best (only takes a few minutes for a tree this size, though.) Overall great plant that's underused in landscapes.

Also, If you like this one, check out the 'fernspray' varieties of cypress (golden or green colors avail.) as interesting and less manicured looking hedge-type plant or as a color/texture contrast in small groupings. Both of these varieties make great additions to Asian-style gardens.

Winter08_A beautiful specimen, the foliage resembles miniture emerald green fans. There was some die back last year 2007 due to drought ...Read Morehere in zone 8 with a southwest expsosure and partial shade early evening. Ealry spring pruned with hand shares and then fertilized with one application of Maricle-Grow liquid fertilizer and mulched. Looks like it bounced back very well!