Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

A living piece of sculpture: glossy emerald sprays of fan-like foliage on a slow, dense, naturally tidy dwarf evergreen that never outgrows its spot. The Dwarf Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') is a refined, slow-growing conifer prized for its rich dark-green foliage held in twisted, shell-like fans that give the plant a layered, almost architectural texture. It grows slowly to a compact 3-6 ft. tall and 2-4 ft. wide, forming a softly pyramidal, irregular mound that reads as deliberate and elegant rather than sheared. Its modest size and four-season color make it a standout in foundation beds, rock gardens, entryways, and large containers, and a quiet anchor among lower perennials. Why growers choose the Dwarf Hinoki Cypress Year-round evergreen color. Deep, glossy green foliage holds through every season, giving structure and life to the garden in the dead of winter. Distinctive texture. Cupped, fan-shaped sprays layer over one another for a sculptural, hand-crafted look no other dwarf conifer quite matches. Stays in scale. Its slow growth and naturally compact, pyramidal habit mean it won't crowd a foundation or swallow a small bed the way fast conifers do. Cold-hardy and adaptable. Comfortable from zone 4 through 8, it shrugs off hard winters while thriving in full to partial sun. Low maintenance. Tidy by nature, it needs little to no pruning to keep its handsome shape. Use it as a specimen near an entry where its texture can be admired up close, as evergreen structure in a mixed border or rock garden, in a foundation planting, or in a large container flanking a doorway. Set several in a relaxed row and they make a low, soft, slow-building screen that stays neatly in bounds.