Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Graciosa'
$127.00 / 3G
Hinoki Cypress ·
Description
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Graciosa', commonly known as Hinoki Falsecypress, is a woody evergreen conifer valued for its foliage, form, and structural presence. It typically matures 50–75 feet tall and 10–25 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Formosa, Japan. Its dense branching can provide shelter and nesting cover for birds. In the landscape, it works well in specimen, meadow, and recreational play area. It has a medium growth rate and generally requires little routine maintenance.
Benefits
Gives the garden year-round structure, texture, and winter presence. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Conifer; matures about 4 - 15 ft tall and 3 - 8 ft wide
Usage/Use
Evergreen screen, specimen, foundation planting
| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Graciosa' | |
| Hinoki Falsecypress | |
| 'Graciosa | |
| Yes | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained, amended garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| No | |
| Formosa, Japan | |
| No |
| 4 - 8 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–8; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 7 | |
| 4 - 15 ft | |
| 3 - 8 ft | |
| Wide | |
| 3 - 8 ft |
| No | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Birds from Shelter | |
| Cold Tolerant | |
| Conifer Garden | |
| All Winter Season Interest | |
| Evergreen | |
| Upright | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |