Chamaecyparis Species, Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparisobtusa

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaecyparis (kam-ee-SIP-a-riss)
Species
obtusa (ob-TOO-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fremont, California

San Diego, California

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Waukegan, Illinois

Danville, Indiana

Sumner, Maine

Stevensville, Maryland

Hernando, Mississippi

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Jefferson, New York

Amherst, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Salem, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Columbus, OH (Zone 6a) | November 2010 | positive

I saw this plant growing beside a headstone in an old cemetery, and immediately fell in love with it. When my friend told me how much one...Read More

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Danville, IN (Zone 5b) | July 2003 | positive

This is a gem of an evergreen and never fails to attract comments and attention in my garden. The variety "Nana" stays even smaller tha...Read More

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