LEMON TWIST HINOKI CYPRESS

Lemon Twist Hinoki Falsecypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lemon Twist'

Height: 8 feet

Spread: 4 feet

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Description:

Bright yellow and gold variegated foliage becomes more intense in winter months; a slightly contorted habit of growth makes it a perfect choice as a residential landscape accent, along the back of borders; or for screening

Ornamental Features

Lemon Twist Hinoki Falsecypress is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has attractive gold-variegated yellow foliage. The twisted scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain yellow throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Lemon Twist Hinoki Falsecypress is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Lemon Twist Hinoki Falsecypress is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Accent
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use

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