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‘Lemon Twist’

False Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa

'Lemon Twist'

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  • Unique texture
  • Evergreen
  • Deer resistant
Description

'Lemon Twist' hinoki cypress is a rounded shrub with unusual golden, thread-like foliage adorned with cockscombs and fans. Color is most intense in winter months. Selected by Bucholz & Bucholz in Gaston, Oregon.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3 - 4'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
2 seasons
Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Yellow

Soil

Hinoki cypress does best in moist, well-drained soils. Shallow root system benefits from mulch.

Pruning

Little needed; May be trimmed or pruned in late spring/early summer if desired.

Uses

Foundation plantings; accent plant.

Growing Tips

Afternoon shade in the summer is beneficial.

Features: Evergreen, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Foliage interest

Filters: Botanical genus: Chamaecyparis, Common name: False Cypress, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Yellow foliage

Features: Evergreen, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Foliage interest

Filters: Botanical genus: Chamaecyparis, Common name: False Cypress, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Yellow foliage