Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Willamette Elegance' Web Specials

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Willamette Elegance' Web SpecialsMost gardeners love the foliage of the Hinoki cypress, but most grow very slowly and stay relatively small. Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Willamette Elegance' , found as a sport on Ch. o. 'Kosteri', grows larger, up to 12 15 ft tall. It has sculpted horizontal branching holding rich green foliage that has that lacy look seen on Ch. o. 'Kosteri'. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 10 feet (3 m) tall and 6 feet (2 m) wide, an annual growth

or rock gardens

Kleim's Hardy was found by Don Kleim in California and is valued for its cold resistance to zone 7

warm yellow-orange blossoms in April and May

We have seen that here in our gardens

then in summer covers itself completely with mauve flowers

That is probably because it is so easy

Rarely available

but needs some shade protection in hot climates

'Zuckerhut' is just too cute…growing very slowly to 1 ft in 10 years

or in a mass planting

tiny pink carnation-like flowers dot the gray-green mounds

you can expect this tree to top out at 8-10 ft tall and 6-8 ft wide in 10 years