Chamaecyparis obtusaHinoki cypress
科:柏科
Family:Cupressaceae
属:扁柏属
common name:Hinoki cypress
introduce:Plant Type: Needled evergreen
Family: Cupressaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Japan
Height: 50 to 75 feet
Spread: 15 to 25 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color:
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Prefers moist, fertile soils. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils. Shelter from wind.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Native to Japan, Hinoki cypress (or Hinoki falsecypress) is an evergreen conifer that grows 50-75?tall with a pyramidal habit. It features spreading branches that droop at the ends. Flattened horizontal branchlets may also droop. Dark green scale-like leaves in two sizes have white markings beneath. Reddish brown bark will peel on mature trees. Small, 8-scaled, orange brown cones. Although species plants are uncommonly planted in the home landscape, a large number of compact and dwarf cultivars have become very popular for use as small accents/specimens, hedges, screens and foundation/rock garden plants.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Plants in the genus Chamaecyparis generally have some susceptibility to juniper blight, root rot and certain insect pests such as bagworms.
Uses:
Specimen evergreen conifer.
