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Chamaecyparis obtusa Confucius

Confusius Hinoki Cypress

A golden Hinoki cypress cultivar with attractive yellow-green foliage and a semi-upright, conical form. It grows more quickly than many dwarf Hinoki selections, developing strong seasonal color contrast and refined texture that enhances mixed borders or specimen plantings.
Size:


Width: ~4–6 ft at maturity


Height: ~8–10 ft at maturity


Zones: 5a–8b
Light: Full sun to partial shade (Brighter foliage color develops with good light exposure.)
Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils
Features:


Evergreen conifer with yellow-green leaves and deeper green interior foliage


Upright, broadly conical habit with year-round interest


Moderate growth rate compared with dwarf forms


Attracts: Birds (cover and shelter)
Uses: Specimen planting, mixed evergreen borders, focal accents
Notes: Growth in the first decade often reaches about 6–8 ft tall and 4–6 ft wide with appropriate site conditions.

Minimum zone

5

Maximum zone

8

Height

8-10'

Width

4-6'