Chamaecyparis obtusa Saffron Spray - Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa Saffron Spray - Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa Saffron Spray
Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress
Vigorous plant with slightly yellowed foliage. Planted upon receipt, apparently in good conditions. I'm waiting for the end of winter to appreciate its development.
Claudette, 09/01/2025
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Description
As if they were sown by the hand of chance, some young shoots of the Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Saffron Spray' are creamy to pale yellow, forming an excellent contrast with the rest of the dark green and glossy foliage. This dwarf variety of false cypress has an irregular globose habit, becoming rounded-conical with maturity. With its very slow growth and small size, it is perfect for adding a touch of brightness to evergreen borders, containers, and small spaces. Very hardy, it prefers moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic soils, and full sun.
Also known as Japanese hinoki cypress this variety is capable of reaching 50m (164 ft) in height in its natural environment. The false cypress is a large conifer of the cupressaceae family, native to Japan.
This dwarf variety, 'Saffron Spray', with its globose and compact habit, grows very slowly in a rounded-conical shape. With its 1.5m (4 ft 11 in) height and 1m (3 ft 4 in) spread after 20 years, it is a true dwarf conifer, offering finely cut, airy foliage composed of fan-shaped leaves. It bears flattened irregular. Some of its young shoots emerge pale yellow to brighter yellow in spring before turning dark green. Its bark is rough, with a faded red tone.
The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Saffron Spray' is ideal for container cultivation on a terrace or planted as a specimen in small gardens due to its magnificent foliage and small size. Its remarkably slow growth and compact silhouette will work wonders in a minimalist garden, among large stones, and in a rockery. The true graphic qualities of dwarf conifers naturally impose themselves in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over flowering plants. These plants, with their reassuring permanence, provide lasting structure to a border, mark pathways, border terraces, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed boxwood. They serve as a backdrop for small roses, peonies, or tousled grasses with a highly complementary temperament. They can also be combined with shrubs or ground cover plants such as aubrietas, ceraistes, as well as flowering shrubs. The key is to play with volumes and colors.
Tips: Water during periods of high heat as it is sensitive to drought.
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Botanical data
Chamaecyparis
obtusa
Saffron Spray
Cupressaceae
Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Saffron Spray' is planted from September to November, and from February to June in rich, deep well-drained soil. Choose a partially shaded or gently sunny location sheltered from prevailing winds. Soak the root ball well before planting. Add organic amendment at planting and water generously in the first few years. Apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and weed the soil in summer. It does not require pruning.
This variety has few soil requirements but tolerates limestone less well than its counterparts. It prefers deep, rich, well-drained soils. It appreciates cool and humid climates and does not tolerate dry conditions and prevailing winds. Plant in a sunny or partially shaded area.
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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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