Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdoni'

''Verdoni''  or verdon hinoki cypress is a cultivar in the Cupressaceae (cypress) family and is native to Japan  This cultivar is dense, upright, conical, with somewhat contorted form. It is slow growing and will take10 years to reach 5 to 6 feet tal with its ultimate size possibly reaching 8 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.The genus name derives from the Greek word chamai, for dwarf or low to the ground, and kyparissos, for cypress.

This cypress prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. In North Carolina protect it from afternoon sun. It is resistant to pollution. 

Verdon hikoki cypress has yellow-green, fan-shaped foliage that holds the color well. Use it as a foundation plant, as a specimen in a lawn or alongside a patio, or in shrub borders, hedges, or as a privacy screen. It is a great addition to Asian, rock, or winter gardens, and it can also be grown in a container.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Somewhat susceptible to bagworms, root rot, and juniper blight.  See Clemson's publication on root rot.

VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.