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Hinoki Cypress 'Verdoni'

False cypress

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Common nameHinoki Cypress 'Verdoni'
FamilyCupressaceae
GenusChamaecyparis
Speciesobtuse
CultivarVerdoni
TypeOrnamental conifer
Botanical nameFalse cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Verdoni’ is a compact, bright ornamental conifer, prized for its persistent golden foliage and naturally dense habit. It develops a rounded to slightly conical, well-structured silhouette, making it an excellent choice for flowerbeds, rockeries, neat borders, and container planting. Its fine, golden-yellow to yellow-green foliage maintains a beautiful intensity throughout the year, bringing light and contrast to landscape designs. With slow to moderate growth, it is easy to manage and requires little maintenance. Well-adapted to Quebec conditions in a sheltered location, Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Verdoni’ prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil and a sunny to partially shaded exposure to maintain its optimal coloration and harmonious habit.

In the garden

Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Hardiness
Zone 5–8

Soil and care

Soil & care

Soil pH

Not specified

Minimum temperature

-20.2 °F

Watering

Moderate

Soil type

Well-drained, slightly acidic

Fertilization

Light in spring

Bloom and dimensions

Size, flowering & harvest

Mature height

1.5–2 m (5–6.5 ft)

Width / spread

3–5 ft (1–1.5 m)

Flower color

Not specified

Foliage color

Golden yellow to greenish yellow

Foliage type

Persistent

Growth rate

Slow to moderate

Growth habit

Rounded to conical compact

Bloom period

Not specified

Fruiting

Small, plain, unadorned cones
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdoni'

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Companion plants & uses

Companion plants

Not specified

Plants to avoid

Not specified

Wildlife and pets

Wildlife & precautions

Supporting wildlife

No