Chamaecyparis obtusa Teddy Bear - Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa Teddy Bear - Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa Teddy Bear - Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa Teddy Bear
Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress
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Colette, 04/03/2024
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Description
This dwarf variety of Japanese false cypress, named Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Teddy Bear' resembles a large fern. Its habit is unusual and its foliage is fine and dense, composed of pinnate branches, with a beautiful shade of intense green. Rarely seen, it is very ornamental with its twisted silhouette that elegantly fits into flower beds, stands out when planted alone, animates rock gardens, and adapts remarkably well to pot cultivation. A curiosity to discover, easy to grow in moist, but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade.
Also called Hinoki cypress from Japan reaches up to 50m (164 ft) in height in its natural environment. This small variety, 'Teddy Bear', stands out with a very original habit, both upright and twisted. It grows slowly to form a clump of erect branches, resembling fern fronds. After ten years of cultivation, it will reach 60 to 1m (196 ft 11 in to 3 ft 4 in) in height, with a diameter of 50cm (19.7 in), and then its growth will slow down, with some specimens reaching up to 2m (6 ft 7 in) in height once mature (after 20-30 years). Its irregular vegetation consists of numerous thin branches, pointing upwards and slightly twisted. Its tiny scale-like leaves are arranged flat on the branches, and are a beautiful, intense dark green.
The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Teddy Bear' is ideal for pot cultivation on a terrace or in small gardens due to its slow growth and moderate size. It will become a magnificent specimen when planted alone. As it prefers slightly acidic soils, it can accompany small camellias, rhododendrons, and azaleas. The true graphic qualities of dwarf conifers naturally stand out in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over flowering plants. This variety will also complement an exotic plant collection in a more exotic garden. These plants, with their reassuring permanence, structurally define a flower bed, mark pathways, border terraces, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed boxwood. They can be paired 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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Foliage
Botanical data
Chamaecyparis
obtusa
Teddy Bear
Cupressaceae
Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Teddy Bear' is planted from September to November, and from February to June in moist, but especially well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic 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 years. Apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and weed the soil in summer. It does not require pruning. While the tender shoots of young plants can be regularly trimmed, for example to form a hedge, care must be taken to never prune into old wood on mature specimens as no new growth will shoot there. If you choose to cultivate it in a pot, store the specimens away in winter.
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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).
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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.