Chamaecyparis obtusa Gitte - Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa Gitte - Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa Gitte - Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa Gitte
Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress
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Description
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gitte' is a dwarf variety of false cypress, with a slightly irregular flat cushion habit. It stands out for its very fine, sinuate and arching red branches, covered with scaly foliage of splendid golden colour. With its slow growth and small size, it is ideal for decorating balconies, terraces, and rock gardens, and performs very well in pots. This conifer is robust, but it dislikes limestone. It prefers fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soils and a sunny exposure.
Also known as hinoki cypress and reaching a height of 50m (164ft) in its natural environment, the false cypress is mainly used for making lacquered furniture and the construction of many buildings such as palaces. This dwarf variety, 'Gitte', with a spreading bushy habit, grows slowly to form a slightly loose and irregular cushion, wider than it is tall. After ten years of cultivation, it will reach a height of 40cm (15.7in) and a diameter of 50cm (19.7in). A mature specimen will measure 80cm (31.5in) in height with a span of 1m (3ft 4in), after an infinite amount of time. It bears thin, tortuous, and dense branches, covered with tiny golden-yellow scale-like leaves. In the centre of the 'cushion', the foliage is greener. Its young red branches form a beautiful combination with the golden foliage.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gitte' is ideal for pot cultivation on a terrace or in small gardens thanks to its slow growth and small size. With its characteristic and bright silhouette, it will bring fantasy to your rock gardens. The architectural qualities of dwarf conifers naturally fit in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over flowers. These plants durably structure a bed, mark the pathways and border the terrace, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed boxwood. They serve as a setting for small roses, peonies, or tousled grasses with very complementary forms. They can also be associated with small conifers with an upright, pyramidal habit or with ground-cover plants such as aubrietas, creeping gypsophiles, ceraistes, as well as flowering shrubs. The key is to play with volumes and colours.
Tips: Water during periods of high heat as it dislikes drought.
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Botanical data
Chamaecyparis
obtusa
Gitte
Cupressaceae
Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gitte' should be planted from September to November and from February to June in rich and deep, well-drained soil, either neutral or acidic. A soil rich in humus, compost or partly composed of ericaceous soil will be very suitable. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded location sheltered from prevailing winds. Soak the root ball well before planting. Add organic fertilizer at planting and water generously in the first few years. Apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and cultivate the soil in summer. It does not require pruning.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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