Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens'

Pygmy Hinoki Falsecypress

A compact dwarf Hinoki cypress valued for its bronze-green to bronze-copper foliage that shifts with the seasons, adding color interest year-round. The habit is low and spreading with refined, flattened sprays that make it excellent for small spaces, rock gardens, containers, and specimen accents.

Size:



Width: 3–5 ft (mature spread)



Height: 3–5 ft (mature height)



Zones: 5a–8b

Light: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils

Features:



Evergreen conifer with attractive bronze-green foliage that may take on copper tones in cooler seasons



Compact, rounded, spreading dwarf habit



Excellent texture and year-round interest



Attracts: Birds (cover and shelter)

Uses:
Rock gardens, mixed borders, containers, specimen accents, small landscapes

Notes:
Slow-growing and long-lived. Avoid hot, dry sites and poorly drained soils; best performance occurs with consistent moisture and some afternoon shade in hot climates.

Plant type

Dwarf Conifer

Height

3-5'

Width

3-5'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Slow

Leaf color

Yellow

Fall color

Yellow

Soil

Loamy, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Compact, Rounded

Bark

Exfoliating

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No