Chamaecyparis obtusa | Hinoki False Cypress | Tree
Chamaecyparis obtusa belongs to the plant family CUPRESSACE and Genus Chamaecyparis This Tree prefers Well drained soil a pH of 06,07 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Chamaecyparis obtusa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Chamaecyparis obtusa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Chamaecyparis obtusa hinoki false cypress is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Chamaecyparis obtusa | Hinoki False Cypress is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Chamaecyparis obtusa can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. Hinoki false cypress needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this plant is one that is fertile. This species likes full sun to partial shade. It does well in well drained soils.
Chamaecyparis obtusa will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Chamaecyparis obtusa is a woody perennial. Leaves: Hinoki false cypress has scaly leaves in flat branches.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 75' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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