Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’)
Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’).
This plant is commonly known as Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’
Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Informal Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’) – Petr Filippov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Other types of Chamaecyparis to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’ likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Hinoki cypress ‘Crippsii’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’) – Petr Filippov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
