Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Meroke' is a slow-growing, strongly upright dwarf selection of Hinoki cypress with nice golden-yellow foliage and creamy yellow highlights. It bears a superficial resemblance to C. obtusa 'Little Marky.' After 10 years of growth, a mature plant will measure 2.5 feet (75 cm) tall and 1 foot (30 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of around 3 inches (7.5 cm).
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the early 1980s by Joe Reis, Merritt, Long island, New York.
