Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa'

Contorted Hinoki Cypress

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Item #: 97

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 slow growing hinoki cypress has contorted dark green branches that resemble the hair of Tiny Tim (of tulip tiptoeing and singing fame). The tips often fuse into fan-shaped mutations throughout the plant... strikingly weird! Expect a 8' tall x 4' wide specimen in 10 years.