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Key characteristics

Family: Cupressaceae
Height: 3 feet
Width: 2 feet
Flower color: Non-flowering conifer (no ornamental blooms)
Foliage color: Dense fans of deep, glossy green foliage with a compact, shell-like texture
Bloom time: Non-flowering
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; slow-growing with minimal pruning needed
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Provides shelter for small birds and beneficial garden wildlife

Shrubs

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Hage'

Hage Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Hage' is a miniature Hinoki cypress valued for its dense presence in the garden. This dwarf evergreen forms a compact, globose mound with twisted, fan-shaped sprays of dark to bright green foliage that add layered texture year-round. In colder climates, the foliage can show soft bronze tones in winter, and the crushed sprays release a resinous fragrance.

Native to Japan, Hinoki cypress has long been used for traditional temple building, and 'Hage' originated as a 1928 seedling selection at William C.

Light

Full sun to part shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Non-flowering

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Rock Gardens
Containers
Foundation Plantings

Companion plants

Thyme · Switch grasses · Catmint · Penstemons · Coreopsis · Blanket flower

Design tip

Slow growth and a naturally compact shape make this Hinoki cypress especially useful where you want lasting structure without constant trimming. Its intricate, shell-like foliage looks particularly attractive beside simple stonework, where the contrast allows its unusual texture to become the focus.