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Night Light® Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Conschlecht' PP #24,666

Pronunciation: kam-e-SIP-a-ris ob-tu-SA
SKU #40180
5-8

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Grows 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide in 10 years; 30 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide with age.

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Description A compact-branching evergreen with flat, fan-shaped branchlets of soft, dense, green foliage that develop golden yellow tips in sunny exposures. Foliage turns a rich bronze color as cold winter temperatures approach. A slow growing, easy care shrub with notable sun and wind tolerance, perfect as a landscape specimen, windbreak or privacy screen.
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Growth Rate Moderate
Patent Act Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape Use Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Foliage Color Multicolored
Companion Plants Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Azalea (Azalea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Camellia (Camellia); Pine (Pinus); Hosta (Hosta)
Care Instructions Provide enriched, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, soggy sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Once established, prefers evenly moist soil, but tolerates brief dry spells. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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DescriptionA compact-branching evergreen with flat, fan-shaped branchlets of soft, dense, green foliage that develop golden yellow tips in sunny exposures. Foliage turns a rich bronze color as cold winter temperatures approach. A slow growing, easy care shrub with notable sun and wind tolerance, perfect as a landscape specimen, windbreak or privacy screen.
Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Foliage ColorMulticolored
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Azalea (Azalea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Camellia (Camellia); Pine (Pinus); Hosta (Hosta)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, soggy sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Once established, prefers evenly moist soil, but tolerates brief dry spells. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Frequently asked questions

Does Night Light® Hinoki Cypress produce flowers?
Conifer; prized for foliage.
Is Night Light® Hinoki Cypress evergreen or deciduous?
Night Light® Hinoki Cypress is Evergreen.
What are the special features of Night Light® Hinoki Cypress?
Night Light® Hinoki Cypress is Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care.
How fast does Night Light® Hinoki Cypress grow?
Night Light® Hinoki Cypress has a Moderate growth rate.
Where can I use Night Light® Hinoki Cypress in my landscape?
Night Light® Hinoki Cypress is suitable for: Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak.
What color is the foliage of Night Light® Hinoki Cypress?
Night Light® Hinoki Cypress has Multicolored foliage.
What plants grow well with Night Light® Hinoki Cypress?
Good companion plants for Night Light® Hinoki Cypress include: Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Azalea (Azalea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Camellia (Camellia); Pine (Pinus); Hosta (Hosta).
How do I care for Night Light® Hinoki Cypress?
Provide enriched, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, soggy sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Once established, prefers evenly moist soil, but tolerates brief dry spells. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.