Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Confucius Gold' ~ Confucius Gold Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Confucius Gold' ~ Confucius Gold Hinoki CypressConfucius Gold Hinoki Cypress is a variegated evergreen conifer tree with a refined pyramidal habit and aromatic gold green scale like foliage that emerges soft yellow and turns coppery bronze in fall. It produces small green brown(female) to orange brown(male) cones depending on gender. Prefers full sun and moist well drained soil. Type: Tree, Conifer Height: 12 15 Spread: 8 10' Spacing: 8 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom

Confucius Gold Hinoki Cypress is a variegated evergreen conifer tree with a refined pyramidal habit and aromatic gold-green scale-like foliage that emerges soft yellow and turns coppery-bronze in fall.  It produces small green-brown(female) to orange-brown(male) cones depending on gender.  Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water regularly but needs well-drained soil.  Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds.  In southern climates, young plants may burn with direct afternoon sun.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, and Shade Trees.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Azalea, Heavenly Bamboo

IMAGES: Photoset from NC Extension Gardener, (1) Form, CC BY 2.0, JC Raulston Arboretum, (2) Fall Form (Buncombe County, NC), Randy Harter, CC BY 4.0, (3) Leaves Close-Up (Buncombe County,NC), Randy Harter, CC BY 4.0, (4) Fruit (Buncombe County, NC), Randy Harter, CC BY 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.