Dwarf hinoki cypress are among the most attractive conifers for the mixed border. The golden varieties add a cheery glow to the garden, especially in winter, when color is needed the most.

I’ve always been partial to Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana,’ commonly known as dwarf hinoki cypress. It is a miniature conifer that adds an elegant Japanese touch to the garden. There are many varieties ...

What: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Coralliformis’ or dwarf hinoki cypress, bears striking, twisted branches and thin, contorted foliage. The young twigs are bright orange-red and contrast nicely with the ...

What: Chamaecyparis obtusa “Nana Lutea,” commonly called golden dwarf Hinoki cypress, is a beautiful and dense-growing dwarf conifer the glows brilliantly in the garden. It has delicate tiny fans of ...

What is small and green and glorious all year round? Yes, you guessed right, the dwarf specimen conifer. This is not your average 20-metre-tall Christmas tree. A number of larger specimen trees have ...

I noticed that my dwarf Hinoki cypress seems to have a lot of brown needles. They're all toward the middle or inside of the plant. The outside is still green. Is that a sign the plant is in trouble? A ...

I purchased four golden dwarf Hinoki cypress trees as a holiday accent. I have put them in my breezeway, which is cool but would like to plant them in the yard. Do I need to do that before winter sets ...

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

Rebecca van der Zalm remembers when she first fell in love with conifers. It was when she went to the famous Iseli Nursery in Oregon with her parents, who were then the owners of the Surrey nursery ...