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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'

Common Name:
Hinoki false cypress
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Cupressaceae (The Cypress Family)
Geographic Origin:
Japan and East Asia
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
4-5 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Not Applicable

Flower Color:
Not applicable
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Sprays of dark green foliage look soft; this slow growing conifer develops a pyramidal habit with time.