Hinoki Falsecypress

Hinoki Falsecypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa)
Height: 50 feet Spread: 20 feet Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade Hardiness Zone: 5a
 
Description: The Hinoki Falsecypress is one of the finer evergreens, valued for its spire-shaped form, fine-textured foliage, and interesting reddish bark that is almost fibrous. This tree becomes very tall and makes a striking architectural statement in the landscape.
 
Ornamental Features:
Form: Distinctively pyramidal habit of growth.
Foliage: Dark green evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain dark green throughout the winter.
Bark: Shaggy antique red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
 
Landscape Attributes:
Evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive, refined pyramidal form.
Average texture that blends into the landscape but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
Low-maintenance tree; when pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback.
No significant negative characteristics.
 
Recommended Uses:
Accent
Shade
Vertical Accent
 
Planting & Growing:
Grows to about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet.
Low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, making it unsuitable for planting under power lines.
Grows at a medium rate and can live for 70 years or more under ideal conditions.
Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Prefers average to moist conditions and should not be allowed to dry out. May require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat.
Not particular about soil type or pH.
Highly tolerant of urban pollution and will thrive in inner-city environments.
Will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location.
Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates.
This species is not originally from North America.