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Hinoki cypress 'Crippsii' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hinoki cypress 'Crippsii'

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii'

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Genus: Chamaecyparis
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

'Crippsii' is a rather slow-growing evergreen conifer making a small tree of open, conical habit, with bright golden-yellow foliage in broad flat sprays

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in moist but well-drained soil. Tolerant of chalk soils but prefers slightly acidic soil. Slow growing. Fine specimen tree

Pruning

No pruning required, but shaped subjects, including hedges, will need trimming twice a year.

Propagation

Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Prone to aphids

Diseases

May be affected by honey fungus and Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years