A golden evergreen with fan-like texture and a sculpted silhouette that adds year-round glow and structure
FEATURES:
- Golden foliage that brightens beds and adds warm contrast all year long
- Signature Hinoki texture with layered, fan-like sprays for a refined, architectural look
- Naturally dense and compact with a tidy form that looks designed without heavy pruning
- Outstanding specimen evergreen for entries, patios, and focal planting beds
- Beautiful in part shade where the foliage stays clean and luminous
- Strong winter interest with evergreen color and sculptural shape when the garden is 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:
This tree has “detail,” so give it a calm backdrop. Use dark greens behind it and keep nearby plants in simple shapes. The contrast makes the golden foliage look even brighter, and the layered texture reads intentional instead of busy.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 10-15' tall
- Mature Width: 6-10' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 6-10' tall
Golden Hinoki Cypress
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea'
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A golden evergreen with fan-like texture and a sculpted silhouette that adds year-round glow and structure
FEATURES:
- Golden foliage that brightens beds and adds warm contrast all year long
- Signature Hinoki texture with layered, fan-like sprays for a refined, architectural look
- Naturally dense and compact with a tidy form that looks designed without heavy pruning
- Outstanding specimen evergreen for entries, patios, and focal planting beds
- Beautiful in part shade where the foliage stays clean and luminous
- Strong winter interest with evergreen color and sculptural shape when the garden is 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:
This tree has “detail,” so give it a calm backdrop. Use dark greens behind it and keep nearby plants in simple shapes. The contrast makes the golden foliage look even brighter, and the layered texture reads intentional instead of busy.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 10-15' tall
- Mature Width: 6-10' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 6-10' tall
Why plant Golden Hinoki Cypress?
Golden Hinoki Cypress is the evergreen equivalent of turning on a warm light. Its foliage holds golden tones that lift the whole landscape, especially when planted near deep green shrubs or darker backdrops. And the texture is unmistakable: layered, fan-like sprays that read sculptural and polished, like the tree was designed on purpose, because it basically was.
It’s a perfect choice when you want year-round structure without the “big conifer” footprint, and when you want an evergreen that looks just as good in winter as it does in summer.
How to use Golden Hinoki Cypress in the landscape?
Plant it as a focal evergreen near an entry, patio, or main window view where the golden foliage and layered texture can be appreciated up close. It’s excellent in mixed foundation beds as a bright accent among deep greens, and it works beautifully in pairs to frame a path or garden gate. Keep companion plants simple and lower so the Hinoki’s sculpted form stays the feature, and use a clean mulch ring, gravel, or low groundcover at the base to keep the presentation crisp. In hotter climates, part shade can help maintain clean foliage and keep the golden tones looking fresh through summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
This conifer does not produce showy blooms. It may form small cones, but it’s grown for evergreen foliage color, texture, and form.
It’s selected for golden foliage, though intensity can vary with sun exposure and season. Full sun typically produces the strongest color, while part shade can help keep foliage looking clean in hotter climates.
Very little. Prune selectively in late winter to remove dead or damaged growth if needed. Avoid heavy shearing so the natural layered texture and sculpted form remain the feature.
