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What: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Coralliformis’ or dwarf hinoki cypress, bears striking, twisted branches and thin, contorted foliage. The young twigs are bright orange-red and contrast nicely with ...
What: No garden should be without a dwarf selection of Hinoki cypress — and this is one of the best. Chamaecyparis obtusa “Nana” is a very slow-growing cultivar.
Dwarf hinoki cypress are among the most attractive conifers for the mixed border. The golden varieties add a cheery glow to the garden, especially in winter, when color is needed the most.
Q: I planted a dwarf 'Templehof' Hinoki cypress on the northeast corner of my house to replace an overgrown yew. This plant seems to be hardly growing at all. I'm hoping for the 7- to 8-foot ...
SEATTLE — Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris said pruning dwarf conifers can be tricky in the Evergreen State because they never stop growing here. He demonstrated on his Hinoki cypress spiralis ...
A: Two compact, upright evergreens come to mind first when I think of big pots for a patio: dwarf Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) and the pyramidal boxwood 'Green Mountain.' ...
Courtesy Carol T. Bradford Dear Carol: I purchased four golden dwarf Hinoki cypress trees as a holiday accent. I have put them in my breezeway, which is cool but would like to plant them in the yard.