Woody > Chamaecyparis > Chamaecyparis obtusa > Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
Chamaecyparis obtusa
'Nana Gracilis'
Hinoki Falsecypress
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaecyparis |
| Species |
| obtusa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Nana Gracilis' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| hardy to -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 20 |
| Height |
| 1-2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A dwarf specimen with rich deep green, broadly upright, flat, feather like sprays. Its narrow habit gives a nice year round contrast in form to many other shrubs. |
| Landscape |
| Rock gardens, containers and specimen or accent plants. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers a moist, well drained soil and moderately humid atmosphere in a sunny spot protected from wind. |
| Shape |
| Loosely pyramidal. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| A dwarf specimen. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Reddish brown, sheds in long narrow strips. |
| Leaf Description |
| Closely pressed, 2 sizes the lateral pair being larger, boat-shaped, underneath has white x-shaped markings. |
| Flower Description |
| Monoecious, staminate-yellow pistillate, solitary. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cones, short stalked, solitary, globose, usually 8 scales. |
| Colour Description |
| Shiney green with white markings underneath. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Botanical Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
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