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.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
