Chamaecyparis obtusa, Hinoki Cypress Species Rhododendron single flowers with yellow stamens

single flowers with yellow stamens that are loved by pollinators in mid spring

though the mature specimens I have seen in person have fairly smooth bark

Few wire marks that will soon disappear

edible drupes in late summer

Height in the Garden: 15–20'

Chamaecyparis obtusa, Hinoki Cypress Species Rhododendron single flowers with yellow stamensUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 4 Native Range: Japan, Formosa. Soil: Consistently moist, low to mid pH, wide range of textures. Light: Full sun to light shade. Height in the Garden: Makes a large, evergreen tree. Attributes: Hinoki cypress is a large evergreen tree with scale like, ferny sprays of foliage. It has red brown, vertically peeling bark, similar to that of Coast Redwood, Incense cedar and so forth. Hinoki Cypress is a sacred tree in its home