Cypress, Verdonii Hinoki Cypress

Verdonii Hinoki Cypress is a dwarf non-flowering evergreen conifer shrub with a loose, naturally irregular, pyramidal habit.  Its scale-like new growth is bright chartreuse and droop slightly at the end, and turns to yellow or orange-bronze in winter. The small cones are green-brown if female or orange-brown if male.  Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil.  Verdonii has burn-resistant foliage.

Type:	Shrub, Conifer
Height:	3’ - 5’
Spread:	1.5’ - 3’
Spacing:	2’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	N/A
Season of Interest:	Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water regularly but needs well-drained soil.  Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Heavenly Bamboo, Azalea, Japanese Maple

IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Chamaecyparis obtusa Verdoni kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by F. D. Richards, New Dwarf Hinoki Cypress, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Chamaecyparis obtusa Verdoni kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Chamaecyparis obtusa Verdoni kz3, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.