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Chamaecyparis obtusa Chirimen - Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa Chirimen
Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress

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An absolute wonder I've been getting it from you for years However, it requires a lot of patience

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In a very bonsai spirit, this little conifer presents a somewhat anarchic vegetation. Its foliage of a rich dark green can take variable shades, gray or bluish depending on the exposure. It can reach 1 m (3 ft 4 in) in height after many years, sometimes more. It lends itself well to topiary art and will become a focal point if staged in a small garden.
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November
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Description

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Tips: Water during periods of high heat as it is sensitive to drought.

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Chamaecyparis obtusa Chirimen - Hinoki Cypress (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Habit conical, pyramidal
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Fruit colour black

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Chamaecyparis

Species

obtusa

Cultivar

Chirimen

Family

Cupressaceae

Other common names

Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference6270021

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Planting and care

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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Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained, deep.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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