Gold Tip Fernspray Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Gold Tip’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b Find Your Zone

Shrub Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree

Height at Maturity: 6-8′

Width at Maturity: 3-4′

Spacing: Use as specimen or on both sides to accentuate entryways

Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Pyramidal, Pendulous Branches

Growth Rate: Slow

Flower Color: None

Flower Size: NA

Flowering Period: NA

Flower Type: NA

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Yellow, turns Bronze in cold climates

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Light Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun

Water Needs: Very Low when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand (amended)

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist or Dry

Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5 (Acid to Neutral)

Maintenance / Care: Very Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Insect, Mildew

Description

Excellent for garden beds or containers and a stunning focal point specimen in smaller gardens spaces where larger growing Hinoki Cypresss won’t fit, the Gold Tip Fernspray Hinoki Cypress is an eye-catching small tree with graceful, arching branches covered in soft fern-like golden foliage. The bright golden-yellow foliage may turn to an attractive bronze hue during winter in cold climates.

Note: In high heat areas in the South (Zones 7 and 8) this cultivar will appreciate a break from direct hot mid-afternoon sun during the summer months (July-August). Mid-afternoon filtered sun to shade is best. Direct sun in the morning to early afternoon hours and in the late afternoon and evening is fine.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing slowly in an upright pyramidal form to 6 to 8 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide at the base, the Gold Tip Fernspray Hinoki Cypress is ideal for use as a focal point specimen or in small groupings in small to medium size landscape spaces, home foundation plantings, or in pots, planters and other containers. We don’t suggest using this beauty as a hedge, which would take away from its magnificent appeal as a focal point. A fine addition to conifer gardens, yellow color theme gardens, and Asian them gardens.

Growing Preferences

Gold Tip Fernspray Hinoki Cypress prefers a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. Foliage color will be more intense with more sun. Constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. This cypress is a slow-grower that doesn’t drink much water, so be careful avoid overwatering. When the plant is young, check soil moisture and provide supplemental irrigation only if necessary to keep the soil damp to moist, but not wet. When established this Cypress is exceptionally drought tolerant and would only need supplemental irrigation during prolonged period of dry weather. A light feeder, fertilize lightly in spring with a slow-release shrub and tree type fertilizer or a mild, organic plant food. Except to remove a stray or damaged plant part, no pruning required.

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The Gold Tip Fernspray Hinoki Cypress are how I found Wilson Brothers in the first place. I was looking for several attractive, evergreen plants to block the view of an 80-foot-long fence. A successful internet search brought up Wilson Brothers Gardens and the Gold Tip Fernsprays. I ordered 3 of them to become a beautiful addition to other screening plants. They arrived carefully packed and healthy. It is clear that Wilson Brothers treats their plants and their customers well. I smiled when I saw that the packing box had instructions for the carrier to “Handle with love” because the box contained live plants. The FedEx driver took extra steps to bring them to the front door so they’d be in the shade instead of setting them outside the garage in the blazing sun like he does with other deliveries.———————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I ordered this last spring and was very disappointed with its size and looks. At the last minute I decided to not return it and give it a chance. Well.. it has transformed into a gorgeous eye catching little tree. It has doubled in size if not more and is truly thriving.———————————————————Thanks so much for the photos! Glad you gave it a chance. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Sweetest little healthy vigorous tree. Love it. Thank you for sending such fabulous plants – always.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The cypress came in great shape. It’s planted and doing well. I was concerned, as the shipping was delayed, but it turned out ok.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

My plant arrived healthy. It looks great were I planted. Also had great service with the company. Thank you!!———————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

These plants arrived perfectly boxed and ready to be planted. They look beautiful in my garden bed. Thank you so much!—————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

My orders always arrive promptly, in beautiful condition and well potted.————————————–Hi Ruth, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Gold Tip Fernspray Hinoki Cypress. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the repeat business!! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

This plant arrived quickly and was well packed. Absolutely love the two-tone green color. It looks beautiful and we can’t wait for it to grow. We think having different tones of green look great near each other. Oh, forgot to mention that we are very happy with the size that is shipped. —————————— WBG Reply: Hi Ms. McGrath – Thanks so much for your review of the Gold Tip Fernspray Hinoki Cypress. This is a truly remarkable, beautiful and graceful evergreen and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Don’t hesitate to let us know whenever we can help you with anything else. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

Received the 6″ pot size today – beautiful plant, about 18″ tall. Very healthy. Spring is in slow motion this year so planting will have to wait. Very well packaged, no damage to the plants! ————————— WBG Reply: Hi John – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Gold Tip Fernspray Hinoki Cypress and for the compliments. Hope you enjoy it for years to come! Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens