Crippsii Golden Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii'

Sprays of feathery bright golden-yellow foliage distinguish this superior cultivar. Exceptional color in winter. Versatile upright grower makes ideal soft background for flowering shrubs. A fine informal hedge, privacy screen or windbreak.

Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Hardiness Zone 4-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height25' - 35' (ft), 35' - 45' (ft)
Spread15' - 25' (ft)
Spacing 8' - 22' (ft)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat
Attracts Birds, Wildlife
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Specimen
Crippsii Golden Hinoki Cypress | Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii' || Sprays of feathery bright golden-yellow foliage distinguish this superior cultivar. Exceptional color in winter. Versatile upright grower makes ideal soft background for flowering shrubs. A fine informal hedge, privacy screen or windbreak.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Specimen
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