Hinoki False Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Elf'
Cupressaceae
Growth habit
Dwarf Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Stanley & Sons Nursery
Description
A miniature form of Japanese Hinoki Cypress. Dense little round plant with dark green leaves. Has a slight point to the top that distinguishes this cultivar. Found by J.W. Spingarn in Baldwin, NY about 1966.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
miniature conifer