Chamaecyparis obtusa Blue Feathers

Blue Feathers Hinoki Cypress

A softly textured Hinoki cypress selection with feathery, soft blue-green juvenile foliage that persists into maturity and gives a delicate, airy appearance. It holds a compact to moderately upright habit and is valued for color, texture, and refined form in small gardens and accent plantings.

Size:



Width: ~4–5 ft (mature)



Height: ~3–4 ft (compact form) to 10–12 ft (larger upright form reported under some conditions)



Zones: 5a–8b

Light: Full sun to partial shade
(Color best in sun; protection from hot afternoon sun helps foliage quality.)

Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils

Features:



Evergreen conifer with soft blue-green, feathery juvenile foliage



Slow growing with fine texture



Habit can range from compact and globe-like to moderately upright in more open landscape settings



Attracts: Birds (cover and shelter)

Uses:
Specimen planting, mixed borders, small gardens, accent plantings, containers

Notes:
Growth rate is slow, often only a few inches per year in youth. Actual mature size may vary with site and training; reports range from a compact shrub to a taller narrow form in garden settings. 

Plant type

Dwarf Conifer

Height

3-4'

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Fall color

Blue Green

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No