| Common Name: |
Kosteri Hinoki False Cypress |
| Scientific Name: |
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Hinoki Cypress |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Form: |
Dwarf narrow pyramidal form |
| Fruit Description: |
Small, 8-scaled, greenish-brown (female) to orange brown (male) cones |
| Fragrance: |
Crushed foliage is aromatic |
| Foliage Description: |
Noted for its horizontal sprays of olive green leaves. Branchlets curve slightly downward at the tips. Foliage acquires bronze tones in winter. |
| Trunk Description: |
Reddish brown bark will peel on mature trees |
| Height of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow-growing |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Native Range: |
Native to Japan |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |