Kosteri Hinoki Cypress is a dwarf evergreen conifer shrub with a slowly growing loose pyramidal habit and ascending branches. The horizontal splays of bright green scale-like leaves bronze in winter. Best color in full sun and average well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant once established, and deer resistant.
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly but needs well-drained soil. Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests such as bagworms can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heavenly Bamboo, Azalea, Japanese Maple
IMAGES: David Short. Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri', (2) photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' 2014, (2) Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri', 2016, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Chamaecyparis obtusa Kosteri 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
