• Image of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Spirited'taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG
    taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Spirited'

Spirited Hinoki Cypress

This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

Shop Available Chamaecyparis

Item #: 1881

Zones: 5a to 8b

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 96" tall

Culture: Sun to Part Sun

Origin: Japan

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


This new and hard-to-find introduction from NC's conifer expert, Paul Jones, is a seedling from Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii'. The foliage best resembles a dwarf golden Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Graciosa' with very dainty lace-like foliage. In our rock garden, this is one of the few dwarf golden chamaecyparis that doesn't foliage-burn. Our 15-year-old specimen of Chamaecyparis 'Spirited' has reached 8' tall x 3' wide.