Hinoki Cypress is one of the 75 "Great Plants for American Gardens" as chosen by the American Horticultural Society. In Japan, the wild form is one of the most important timber trees and the many cultivars are valued as ornamentals in the garden and for bonsai subjects. Other Names: Hinoki Cypress, Chamaecyparis Obtusa, Japanese False Cypress, Hinoki falsecypress, Thuja obtusa, Cupressus obtusa, Retinispora obtusa Zone: 4 to 8 Growth Rate: Slow Plant Type: Needled evergreen conifer Family: Cupressaceae Native Range: Japan Height: 50 to 75 feet Spread: 15 to 25 feet Shape: Pyramidal Flower/Fruit: Small 1/2 inch orange brown cones Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates clay; loam; sand; acidic soils. Best in full sun. Prefers moist, fertile soils. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils. Shelter from wind. Moderately tolerant of air pollution. Culture: Hinoki Cypress needs little pruning to develop a strong structure and is very tolerant of pruning. Upright branches tend to fork, and these should be pruned to a single branch since they will likely break at the fork in high winds or under a snow load. Prune in summer, but don't cut into the older, brown-barked stems. Uses: Accents/specimens, hedges, screens and foundation/rock garden.
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