Conifer Database - Hino

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Cryptomeria japonica ‘Hino’

Cryptomeria japonica 'Hino' is a dwarf, globose selection of Japanese cedar. It had dense, awl-shaped foliage that is a pleasing emerald green in summer, then taking on a bronze tinge at the tips during the winter. It naturally retains its uniform, globose shape with the need for pruning. Typical rate of growth for this cultivar in most areas is around 1.5 inches (4 cm) per year, producing a 16 by 16 inch (40 x 40 cm) shrub in the landscape after 10 years.

'Hino' is an old cultivar to the nursery trade. It's origin is unknown at this time. It is believed that Iseli nursery of Boring, Oregon introduced it to the American nursery trade in the early 1990s.

Occasionally one will see this cultivar listed as 'Hino-sugi,' which is a common error with many Cryptomeria selections. In the Japanese language, "sugi" simply means "cedar," making its use redundant.


Iseli Nursery, Inc. website.


Cryptomeria japonica

Cryptomeria japonica

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Medium Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Globe or Globose
GROWTH SIZE:Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Unknown


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