Chamaecyparis Obtusa (Hinoki Cypress)

While lemon-scented Hinoki wood has been used to create important temples, castles, and shrines in Japan; this beautiful slow growing cypress is equally cherished in parks and gardens in temperate climates.

Full sun in fertile moist soils except for lime. Responds well to light clipping if it becomes thin with age or poor soil.

N.B. When clipping several plants with the same tool, have a bucket containing a 5% bleach solution and swish your blades around for 30 seconds between plants to sterilise them. This will help avoid the chance of cross contamination of disease.

As with all woody plants, plant high, exposing as much of the taper at the base of the trunk as possible. Allowing soil to accumulate round the base of a tree can be fatal. Keep very well watered when first planted.