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Compact Hinoki False Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Compacta'

Nature Hills Nursery
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Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: Aim for full sun (6 or more hours) for the tightest growth habit. In hot climates, providing afternoon shade protects the delicate fan shaped foliage from browning or scorching during the peak summer heat.
  • Soil: These evergreens prefer moist, well drained soil that is slightly acidic. If you have heavy clay, mix in compost or plant in a raised mound to ensure the roots do not sit in stagnant water which can cause root rot.

Watering Requirements

During the first year, water deeply once a week or more often during heat waves to help the roots settle into their new home. Once established, this cypress is moderately drought tolerant, but inconsistent moisture can lead to thinning foliage or a loss of that vibrant green color. Think of the soil like a wrung out sponge; it should feel damp to the touch but never muddy.

Pruning Tips

This slow growing conifer rarely needs pruning because it naturally maintains a tidy, tiered shape. If you must trim for size, do so in early spring before new growth begins and only cut into the green leafy sections. Never cut back into the old brown wood because these branches lack dormant buds and will not grow back, leaving a permanent hole in the plant.

Fertilizer Needs

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer designed for evergreens in early spring as the ground thaws. Avoid using high nitrogen fertilizers late in the summer or fall because this encourages tender new growth that cannot harden off before the first frost. This soft growth is easily damaged by winter winds and freezing temperatures.

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Garden designers count on interesting plants like Compact Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Compacta') to ground their design with a beautiful sense of year-round structure and color. This enchanting selection provides a big boost of visual interest!

You'll be able to study the shell-like, cupped sprays of rich green foliage. Landscapes throughout USDA planting zones 5-8, the Compact Hinoki False Cypress is touchably soft and highly ornamental!

Allow enough room for them to reach their full height and width listed on our Plant Highlight. You'd hate to have to trim the pretty, ruffled foliage to fit into a space that is too small. Growing 8 - 12 feet tall and just 6 - 8 feet wide at the base, these pyramidal shrubs and their fanciful textured growth remains lush all the way to the ground.

Landscape Application:

This long-lived, compact selection can be grown in the ground, or kept in containers on your deck or balcony. Place it somewhere that makes it easy for you to enjoy the unique foliage and form up close and personal! This long-lived, compact selection can be grown in the ground, or kept in containers on your deck or balcony.

Collectors love this special choice. It's easy to tuck into a corner of your landscape, soften the corner of your home, or use it at a point of transition in your garden path. A pair of sentries on either side of the start to your garden path or as you approach your front entry becomes an enchanting portal!

Whether you choose just one as a subtle focal point, or create a feature with several plantings in a curved row, the Compact Hinoki Cypress will never disappoint! Include this plant in low-maintenance landscapes as part of a blissfully relaxing outdoor space!

Keep an easy chair nearby. You'll enjoy plenty of Zen moments studying the intricate way the light strikes the surface.

  • Sprays of Ruffled, Cupped Foliage
  • Maintains Deep Green Color Through Winter
  • Shell-Shaped Foliage Stays Dense to the Ground
  • Personable, Compact Selection
  • Perfect Modern Accent Shrub

#ProPlantTips for Care:

False Cypress do best in full sun for the best color and need well-drained soil locations that are slightly acidic. These evergreens also do best with regular moisture access and a mulched garden bed. With proper planning, you may never need to prune this dynamic shrub at all. Give yours a trim in the spring if needed, and remove any winter dieback.

  • Full Sun
  • Moderate Moisture Needs & Any Well-Drained Soil Location
  • Prune In Spring
  • Low Maintenance
  • Deer Resistant

This Japanese native brings the best of Asian sensibilities to a comfortable modern ethic. Place your order for Compact Hinoki False Cypress from the evergreen experts at Nature Hills today!

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