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Chamaecyparis obtusa Chirimen - Faux cyprès hinoki du Japon nain
An absolute wonder I've been getting it from you for years However, it requires a lot of patience
Laurent, 18/02/2024
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The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chirimen' perfectly embodies the bonzai spirit. This small conifer with has a somewhat anarchic vegetation, revealing a curiously deconstructed architecture. Its foliage, a rich dark green, can take on variable shades, gray or bluish depending on the exposure. It can reach 1 m (3 ft 4 in) in height once mature, sometimes more. It lends itself well to topiary art and will become a focal point if staged in a small garden. This variety thrives in full sun or partial shade, but requires acidic, moist but well-drained soil.
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Also called Japanese hinoki cypress, it can reach up to 50m (164 ft) in height in its natural environment. This small-sized variety, 'Chirimen', is distinguished by an upright but indescribable and variable habit. It grows slowly to form an irregular torch, bristling with green and undisciplined flames. After ten years of cultivation, it will reach 90 cm (35.4 in) to 1 m (3 ft 4 in) in height, with a diameter of 30 cm (11.8 in). An adult specimen will measure over 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in height, after an infinite amount of time. It bears twisted branches covered with dense foliage, reminiscent of silk crepe that was once used to make women's kimonos. While it is mostly dark green, it may take on more gray or bluish hues depending on growing conditions. Bouquets of cones appear along the branches they persist for a long time and may evoke a deformity or disease, but it is a natural phenomenon. These cones eventually disappear over time, chased away by new shoots.
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The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chirimen' is ideal for container cultivation on a terrace or in small gardens thanks to its unusual appearance, slow growth, and small size. It will find its place in a Zen garden and become a magnificent bonsai style specimen. As it prefers acidic soils, it can accompany small camellias, rhododendrons, and azaleas. The true graphic qualities of dwarf conifers naturally impose themselves in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of forms, silhouettes, and textures to flowering plants. These plants, with their reassuring permanence, structurally define a bed, mark pathways, border terraces, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed boxwood. They serve as a setting for small roses, peonies, or tousled grasses with a very complementary temperament. They can also be associated with shrubs or ground cover plants such as aubrietas, cerastiums, as well as flowering shrubs. The key is to play with volumes and colors.
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Tips: Water during periods of high heat as it is sensitive to drought.
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The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chirimen' should be planted from September to November, and from February to June in rich, deep soil, but above all well-drained, preferably acidic soils. A peaty or compound soil made of heathland would be suitable. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded location sheltered from prevailing winds. Soak the root ball well before planting. Add organic amendment during planting and water generously in the few first years. Apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and cultivate the soil in summer. It does not require pruning. While the tender shoots of young plants can be regularly pruned to form a hedge, care must be taken never to prune into old wood on mature subjects, no new growth will shoot there.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.