Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

Object Details

Description
This dwarf cultivar of the hinoki falsecypress is most notable for its shell-like sprays of dense, green foliage. It has been known to the horticulture trade since 1867.
Hardiness
-20 - -10 F
Provenance
Uncertain
Range
Cultivated
Topic
Trees
Living Collections
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Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Accession Number
2011-0167A
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Common Name
Nana Gracilis Hinoki False Cypress
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Pinidae
Order
Cupressales
Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Chamaecyparis
Species
obtusa
Life Form
Evergreen shrub/sub-shrub
Average Height
3-9'
Foliage Characteristics
Glossy, dark green foliage grows in shell-shaped sprays with silver markings on the underside of leaves.
Structure
Young: irregularly globose Mature: conical
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax70c26e6a3-f52d-4b92-aa0c-7a008093590d
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2011-0167A
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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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