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Lynn’s Golden Hinoki Cypress

Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Ceramic’
Taxonomy
Family:Cupressaceae
Type:Dwarf conifers
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 8
Sun:Full to partial sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:4 ft
Width:4 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description This cultivar of Hinoki Cypress is often referred to as the Ceramic Christmas Tree.

  Morphology:
This is a dwarf conifer that grows to 4’ in height and width. The foliage turns a beautiful orange-gold in the winter.

  Adaptation:
In the temperate zone look for a sunny site protected from drying winds. If leaf scorching occurs it will need to be moved to a site protected from the afternoon sun.

  Pests:
None reported.
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