Golden Hinoki Cypress | Bright Yellow-Gold Evergreen Shrub

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Golden Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea'

Vibrant Year-Round Golden Foliage • Soft, Layered Broad-Pyramidal Form • Luxurious Fine Texture

$699.99

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Description

The Golden Hinoki Cypress is a living sculpture of radiant beauty, prized for its rich, warm golden-yellow foliage that shines year-round. This slow-growing, elegant conifer forms a broad, graceful pyramid with soft, flattened sprays of foliage that have a distinctive, slightly irregular and layered texture. Its stunning color and refined form make it an exceptional focal point, bringing a touch of timeless elegance and brilliant, non-fading color to foundation plantings, Asian-inspired gardens, or as a standalone specimen.

Celebrated for its vibrant, warm golden-yellow foliage that retains its color throughout the year without fading to green.
Grows in a soft, broad-pyramidal to conical form with gracefully layered, horizontal to slightly arching branches.
Foliage is arranged in flat, fern-like sprays with a fine, luxurious texture.
A slow to moderate-growing evergreen, allowing it to be a manageable long-term investment in the landscape.
Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil and benefits from protection from harsh afternoon sun and drying winds in hot climates.
An exquisite choice for a specimen, in Asian-themed gardens, or as a colorful anchor in mixed borders.

Quick Facts

Features:Foliage: Soft, fan-like sprays of scale-like foliage. New growth is a vibrant, golden-yellow, maturing to a rich, dark green in the interior, creating a striking two-toned effect. The foliage is aromatic when crushed.Habit: A graceful, evergreen conifer with a broad, pyramidal form and dense, layered, slightly weeping branches. The growth is compact and tidy.
Mature Height: 15-30 ft.
Mature Width: 10-15 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade (Color is most vibrant in full sun)
Key Advantages:Striking golden-yellow foliage provides year-round color.Dense, elegant form excellent for screening.Low maintenance.Deer resistant.Adaptable to various soil types
Landscape Uses:Specimen tree.Privacy screen or hedge.Foundation planting (for larger homes).Asian-inspired or formal gardens.Bonsai subject

Faqs

Q: Does it need full sun to stay golden?
A: Full sun is ideal for the most intense golden color. However, in regions with very hot summers (e.g., USDA Zone 7 and south), afternoon shade is beneficial to prevent scorching. In too much shade, the foliage may become more lime-green.

Q: How do I prune it?
A: Prune minimally and selectively to maintain its natural shape. The best method is hand-pruning(using fingers or sharp snips) to remove stray or overly long shoots back to a lateral branch within the foliage mass, preferably in late winter or early spring. Avoid shearing, as it ruins the soft, natural texture.

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Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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