Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Golden Nymph' is a miniature to dwarf form of Hinoki cypress with an irregular conical growth habit and creamy-yellow foliage with darker bronze tips. "It is reminiscent of the irregular, open habit of dwarf C. obtusa 'Contorta' as it displays cupped, cheery yellow foliage and a breezy upright stature. Plants are quite narrow and consistently compact with a look that suggests a sculpture made of sunlit clouds." (Iseli nursery text) Typical rate of growth in most areas is 0.8 inch (2 cm) per year resulting is a nice golden hobbit form 8 inches (20 cm) tall and wide after 10 years in the garden.
Joel W. Spingarn of Baldwin, New York is credited with the origin and introduction of this cultivar in the mid 1960s. Joel's specialty was growing and selecting special Hinoki cypress seedlings. 'Golden Nymph' is one of this nicer selections.
