Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'

False Cypress

Resembling Cypress, their flattened sprays of aromatic foliage on feathery branches create a pyramidal shape. Evergreen foliage ranges from dark green to yellow, some with white markings on the undersides. Most grow to 50 feet tall, though dwarf varieties are available for foundation plantings and hedges. Mature cones are brown to yellow-brown. The ridged, reddish-brown bark peels off. Protect from strong winds. Prune dead central branches if needed. Free from pests and disease.

Even after many years, this slow-growing dwarf reaches only 3 feet tall. Many layers of branches form a broadly conical shape.

Attributes - Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'

Plant Type: Shrub

Foliage: Evergreen

Height: 2 ft. to 3 ft.

Width: 3 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Climate: Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Notes: Susceptible to Black Spot, Root Rot, Spider Mites.

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii', Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Forsteckensis', Chamaecyparis nootkatensis, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Flavescens Aurea', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracillus', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Spiralis', Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard', Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera', Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea', Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Nana albo-variegata', Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Pygmaea', Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'

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