Chamaecyparis obtusa
Branches form in fans-many sizes available.
Common Name | hinoki falsecypress |
Landscape Zone | LZ2 |
Firewise Rating | NOT Firewise (4) |
Urban Use | Low |
Invasive | No |
Native | No |
Utility Use | Yes |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 8 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Acidic |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | Medium |
Pest Resistance | Medium |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Plant Form | Columnar |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 10 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 3 |
Trunk Size | Multi-stem < 6, |
Bark | Resinous |
Leaf Arrangement | Needle |
Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
Leaf Color | Golden green Yellow & Green; Green & White |
Leaf Type | Needle |
Leaf Characteristics | Oily-waxy-dense |