Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii' is a widely grown, broadly conical, tree form of Hinoki cypress with spreading branches and pendant sprays of bright, golden-yellow foliage that is at its best in sunny settings. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 10 feet (3 m) tall and 4.5 feet (1.5 m) wide, an annual growth rate of nearly 12 inches (30 cm).
It should be noted that 'Crippsii' is sensitive to extreme cold and drying winds, making it potentially ill-suited for use in the upper midwest parts of the United States.
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the early 1900s by T. Cripps & Sons Nursery, Thunbridge Wells, United Kingdom.
