Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana lutea' Dwarf Hinoki Cypress
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana lutea', commonly known as a Rare Dwarf Hinoki Cypress, is an enduringly appealing conifer that has remained a garden favorite for more than a century. This distinctive cultivar features shell-shaped clusters of glossy, dark green foliage that form a charmingly irregular, rounded shape when young. With age, the plant gradually develops into a broad, conical form. Its leisurely growth rate and compact mature size make 'Nana lutea' an excellent choice for smaller landscapes, rock gardens, containers, and collector plantings.
- Growth Habit: Irregularly globose when young, becoming broadly conical with age
- 10-Year Size: Approximately 3 ft tall and 5 ft wide
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Foliage: Glossy, dark green foliage arranged in distinctive shell-shaped clusters
- Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains its foliage year-round
- Origin: Long-established cultivar of Hinoki Cypress
- Light: Not specified
- Soil: Not specified
- Hardiness: Zones 4–8
- Best Uses: Collector gardens, rock gardens, containers, foundation plantings, and small landscapes
- Best Feature: Distinctive shell-shaped foliage and unique irregular form
- Garden Interest: Year-round evergreen structure with an evolving growth habit
- Why You'll Love It: 'Nana lutea' is a rare dwarf conifer with a charming, slow-growing form that develops beautifully from a rounded shape into a broad cone as it matures.