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

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Hinoki cypress 'Gitte'

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gitte'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Chamaecyparis
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

A small, rounded, evergreen coniferous shrub with a slightly untidy, tangled appearance. Bears dense, yellow-green sprays of scale-like evergreen foliage.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well drained soil in a sunny position. Prefers an acidic soil but will tolerate most soil types

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and phytophthora root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years