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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Hinoki cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa

Whole shrub · Hinoki cypress
Whole shrub · Hinoki cypress◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Premium dwarf conifer for small gardens. Avoid heat/drought and poorly drained soil.

Sun Exposure
Part shade to sun
Mature Height (ft)
4–6
Mature Width (ft)
3–5
Bloom Season
Non-showy cones
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Sun Exposure

Part shade to sun

Growth Habit

Compact, pyramidal; slow-growing

Mature Height (ft)

4–6

Mature Width (ft)

3–5

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Bloom Season

Non-showy cones

Bloom Color

Non-showy cones

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Premium dwarf conifer for small gardens. Avoid heat/drought and poorly drained soil.

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Whole shrub · Hinoki cypress
Whole shrub · Hinoki cypress◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Hinoki cypress · Botanical detail
Hinoki cypress · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeΣ64 ↗ · CC BY 3.0
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Hinoki cypress · Botanical detail
Hinoki cypress · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Hinoki cypress · Botanical detail
Hinoki cypress · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy DeWitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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