A golden evergreen with fernlike texture and a softly layered form that glows all year
FEATURES:
- Golden foliage that brings warm color and brightness in every season
- Fernlike, thread-textured sprays for a softer look than classic fan-leaf Hinoki
- Naturally dense and compact with a refined, layered silhouette
- Perfect specimen evergreen for entries, patios, and high-visibility garden beds
- Stands out against deep greens for clean contrast and a more designed look
- Strong winter interest with golden color and texture when beds are bare
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Fine texture is your secret weapon for making a planting bed look layered and high-end. Use one plant with a feathery look like this, then balance it with one or two broader-leaf shrubs nearby. That contrast makes everything look more intentional.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 6-10' tall
- Mature Width: 4-6' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 4-6' apart
Golden Fernleaf Hinoki Cypress
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tetragona Aurea'
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A golden evergreen with fernlike texture and a softly layered form that glows all year
FEATURES:
- Golden foliage that brings warm color and brightness in every season
- Fernlike, thread-textured sprays for a softer look than classic fan-leaf Hinoki
- Naturally dense and compact with a refined, layered silhouette
- Perfect specimen evergreen for entries, patios, and high-visibility garden beds
- Stands out against deep greens for clean contrast and a more designed look
- Strong winter interest with golden color and texture when beds are bare
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Fine texture is your secret weapon for making a planting bed look layered and high-end. Use one plant with a feathery look like this, then balance it with one or two broader-leaf shrubs nearby. That contrast makes everything look more intentional.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 6-10' tall
- Mature Width: 4-6' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 4-6' apart
Why plant Golden Fernleaf Hinoki Cypress?
Golden Fernleaf Hinoki Cypress is all about texture and glow. The foliage has a softer, more fernlike look than many Hinokis, giving it a feathery, layered presence that feels delicate up close, but still provides real evergreen structure year-round. The golden tones brighten planting beds and warm up stone and brick, especially in seasons when the landscape can feel muted.
It’s a great pick when you want an evergreen that isn’t stiff or ordinary. This one adds movement, detail, and a golden highlight that keeps the garden feeling intentional in every month of the year.
How to use Golden Fernleaf Hinoki Cypress in the landscape?
Plant it near an entry, patio, or main window where the fine texture can be enjoyed up close. It works beautifully as a focal evergreen in smaller beds, and it also shines as a bright accent tucked among deep green shrubs for contrast. Pair it with simple groundcovers and mounded companion plants so the fernlike foliage remains the feature, and keep the base clean with mulch or gravel for a crisp presentation. In hotter climates, part shade can help the foliage stay fresh through summer while still maintaining attractive golden tones.
Frequently Asked Questions
This conifer does not produce showy blooms. It may form small cones, but it’s grown for evergreen golden foliage, fine texture, and year-round structure.
Fernleaf Hinoki has finer, more threadlike sprays that create a softer, feathery texture compared to the broader fan-like sprays of many traditional Hinoki forms.
Very little. Prune selectively in late winter to remove dead or damaged growth if needed. Avoid heavy shearing so the natural fine texture and layered form remain the feature.
