Confucius Hinoki Cypress is an evergreen conifer tree with an upright pyramidal habit and aromatic scale-like foliage. The foliage is a soft gold to bright green at the exterior with a darker interior, and can earn orange tones in fall. It produces small green-brown(female) to orange-brown(male) cones depending on gender. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Tree, Conifer |
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Height: |
8’ - 10’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly but needs well-drained soil. Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds. In southern climates, young plants may burn with direct afternoon sun.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, and Shade Trees.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Azalea, Heavenly Bamboo
IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Confucius'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
