Hinoki cypress ‘Tsatsumi Gold’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Tsatsumi Gold’)
Hinoki cypress ‘Tsatsumi Gold’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Tsatsumi Gold’) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Hinoki cypress ‘Tsatsumi Gold’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Tsatsumi Gold’).
This plant is commonly known as Hinoki cypress ‘Tsatsumi Gold’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Hinoki cypress ‘Tsatsumi Gold’
Scientific name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Tsatsumi Gold’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
Other types of Chamaecyparis to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Hinoki cypress ‘Tsatsumi Gold’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Tsatsumi Gold’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Hinoki cypress ‘Tsatsumi Gold’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Tsatsumi Gold’) 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 ‘Tsatsumi Gold’ likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Hinoki cypress ‘Tsatsumi Gold’ (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Tsatsumi Gold’) should be grown in full sun places.
