Verdon Hinoke Cypress Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdoni'
Other Common Name(s):
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- ka-may-sy-PAR-is ob-TOO-sah ver-DOH-nee
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''Verdoni'' or verdon hinoki cypress is a cultivar in the Cupressaceae (cypress) family and is native to Japan This cultivar is dense, upright, conical, with somewhat contorted form. It is slow growing and will take10 years to reach 5 to 6 feet tal with its ultimate size possibly reaching 8 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.The genus name derives from the Greek word chamai, for dwarf or low to the ground, and kyparissos, for cypress.
This cypress prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. In North Carolina protect it from afternoon sun. It is resistant to pollution.
Verdon hikoki cypress has yellow-green, fan-shaped foliage that holds the color well. Use it as a foundation plant, as a specimen in a lawn or alongside a patio, or in shrub borders, hedges, or as a privacy screen. It is a great addition to Asian, rock, or winter gardens, and it can also be grown in a container.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Somewhat susceptible to bagworms, root rot, and juniper blight. See Clemson's publication on root rot.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Chamaecyparis
- Species:
- obtusa
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Conical
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- No true fruit - female seed-bearing cones are green when immature turning to brown with the male being orange brown.
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Flowers:
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Description:
- No true flowers - the pollen bearing cones are small and often reddish, growing from the branch tips.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Rich yellow-green scale-like foliage; does not burn in sun
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Rock Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Pollution
