Chamaecyparis obtusa Kosteri - Hinoki Cypress

The  Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' is a dwarf variety of false cypress with an elegant silhouette of miniature cedar. It forms a small bush with a pyramidal habit, with staggered, almost horizontal branches, gracefully bending towards the tips. It is also distinguished by its olive green foliage which takes on a warm bronzed shade in winter. Perfect for rockeries and small spaces, this conifer also adapts remarkably well to container cultivation. Easy to grow, it prefers a sunny or semi-shaded exposure, in moist but well-drained soil, that isn't chalky. Note that once established, it tolerates drought quite well.

Also known as Japanese hinoki cypress, belonging to the cupressaceae family, and reaching a height of 50 m (164 ft) in its natural environment. The dwarf variety 'Kosteri' is a beautiful round, pyramidal bush, composed of staggered branches. Slow-growing, it will reach 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) in height, with a diameter of 1 m (3 ft 4 in) after ten years of cultivation, and will not exceed 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) at maturity. It has a very dense, shiny and dark olive green foliage, covering twisted branches with a sumptuous texture during full growth. It takes on a beautiful winter color.

The Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri' is an elegant small conifer, with great ornamental value. It is ideal for pot cultivation on a terrace or in small gardens due to its slow growth and small size. With its graphic silhouette, which requires no pruning, it will work wonders in rockeries, alongside shorter varieties, in a cushion-like arrangement. It lends itself well to the art of topiary and can be trained as a standard. The real graphic qualities of dwarf conifers naturally come to the fore in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over flowering plants. They serve as a backdrop for small roses, peonies, or windswept grasses with very complementary temperaments. The key is to play with volumes and colors.