Perennials

Chamaecyparis obtusa Fernspray

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'

Also known as Fernspray Gold Hinoki Cypress

$21.95
SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones4-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Chamaecyparis obtusa Fernspray is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'
Common name
Fernspray Gold Hinoki Cypress
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
6-10 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Early spring
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained, acidic, humus-rich soil. Site away from hot afternoon sun, which can scorch foliage and stress roots in dry summers. Watch for root rot on heavy clay soils; amend with grit or raised beds if drainage is poor. No routine pruning needed.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: None documented
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat
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