Hinoki Cypress 'Fernspray Gold', 'Fernspray Gold' Hinoki Cypress, Chamaecyparis 'Fernspray Gold'
Quite showy, Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Fernspray Gold’ (Hinoki Cypress) is a medium-sized, upright, evergreen shrub with a gracefully irregular, pyramidal habit. The arching to horizontal branches are densely clothed in flat sprays of fern-like foliage. Golden-yellow in full sun, the foliage becomes greener towards the interior of the plant. The typical growth rate is 6-8 in. per year (15-20 cm). A pleasure to look at year-round, this attractive Hinoki Cypress is perfect for sunny borders or rock gardens.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Chamaecyparis |
| Common names | Hinoki Cypress |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Chamaecyparis |
| Common names | Hinoki Cypress |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Fernspray Gold’ (Hinoki Cypress) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Fernspray Gold’ (Hinoki Cypress) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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