Hinoki King Cypress

Hinoki King Cypress is an evergreen conifer with finely scaled foliage and a mature height reported at about 20 feet. Use it as a specimen where its evergreen form can be appreciated through the year. Wells lists Hinoki King as a Chamaecyparis obtusa selection, and a nursery feature describes its landscape scale. [Wells nursery feature](https://www.skagitonians.org/blog/wellsnursery). ## Growing Conditions Give Hinoki cypress full sun or partial shade and moist, fertile soil that drains well. The species adapts to clay, loam and sandy soils, and is rated for USDA zones 4a–8b. Choose a sheltered site, since strong wind can damage the foliage. [North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chamaecyparis-obtusa/). ## Seasonal Interest Its needled evergreen foliage remains through winter, while small orange-brown cones add detail. The cultivar's roughly 20-foot stature makes a lasting focal point beside broadleaf shrubs or other conifers. ## Maintenance Keep the soil moist while the plant establishes, then water during extended dry periods. Select its permanent planting spot carefully because Hinoki cypress is difficult to transplant.