Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Minima' / minimal Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Minima' is an extremely slow growing, cushion-shaped selection of Hinoki cypress. Branching is extremely short and tight; and miniature fans of finely textured foliage are rich green in color. Plants will perform best if grown with some protection from the winter sun and wind. Does well in USDA Zone 5 at the north side in winter shade.
Established plants grow no more than 1/4 inch (0.5 mm) per year. It is well-suited for planting in troughs and rock gardens.
This cultivar was one of several miniature Hinoki seedlings grown and selected around 1910 by George Gardiner , former nursery foreman at R.H. Rogers & Sons Red Lodge Nursery of Chandler Ford, United Kingdom. Red Lodge began introducing these "tennis ball" seedlings in the early 1920s. They are excellent choices for rock gardens and trough / container culture.
'Minima' is difficult to find in cultivation, but other cultivars of similar habit are available. C. obtusa 'Hage', C. obtusa 'Intermedia', C. obtusa 'Leprechaun', and C. obtusa 'Juniperoides' are all readily available and well worth the effort required to obtain them
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Minima' in a garden
setting. This specimen is about 30 to 40 years old, and measures 18 inches (45 cm) wide by 10 inches (25 cm) tall.
Photo by Bill Barger
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Minima' / minimal Hinoki cypress
RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
5 (-10 to -20 F / -23.3 to -28.9 C)
8 (10 to 20 F / -6.7 to -12.2 C)
HORTICULTURAL STATUS: Established
ORIGIN: Seedling Selection
COLOR: Medium Green
TRINOMIAL TYPE: Cultivar
GROWTH SHAPE: Cushion or Bun Shaped
GROWTH SIZE: Miniature: less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) per year / less than 12 inches (30 cm) after 10 years
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Limerick' / Limerick Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Little Ann' / Little Anne Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Little John' / Little John Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Little Marky' / Little Marky Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lucas' / Lucas Hinoki cypress
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Magnifica' / magnificent Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Mariesii' / Maries' Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Maureen' / Maureen Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Melody' / Melody Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Meroke' / Meroke Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Mhondoro' / Mhondoro Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Moonlight Lace' / Moonlight Lace Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Moonshine' / Moonshine Hinoki cypress
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Aurea' / dwarf golden Hinoki cypress
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Snowflake' / Snowflake Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Snowkist' / Snowkist Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sparkles' / Sparkles Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Special Variegated' / Special Variegated Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Spiralis' / spiral Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Spirited' / Spirited Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Split Rock' / Split Rock Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham' / Stoneham Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Suiroya' / Suiroya hiba Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sunburst' / Sunburst Hinoki
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sunny Swirl' / Sunny Swirl Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sunproof Dwarf' / Sunproof Dwarf Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sunspray' / Sunspray Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Teddy Bear' / Teddy Bear Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tempelhof' / Tempelhof Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tetragona Aurea' / 4-rowed golden Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Thoweil' / Thoweil Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tonia' / Tonia Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Topsy' / Topsy Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa' / torulose Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa Nana' / dwarf torulose Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tsatsumi Gold' / Tsatsumi Gold Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdon' / Verdon's Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verkade's Sunburst' / Verkade's Sunburst Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Vokel's Upright' / Vokel's Upright Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Wells Special' / Wells Special Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Willamette Elegance' / Willamette Elegance Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Yellowtip' / Yellowtip Hinoki cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Youngii' / Young's Hinoki cypress
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