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Compact Hinoki

Scientific name	Chamaecyparis obtusa 'compacta'
Common name	Compact Hinoki
Type	Shrubs
Variety	Conifer
USDA Zone hardiness	4a - 8b
Exposure	Full sun
Height	20 to 30'
Spread	6 to 10'

Compact form of Hinoki, slow growing, full and dense foliage. Grown best in neutral to slightly acidic soil but will tolerated some alkalinity, soil should be moist but well drained. Hedge trimming should be done from late spring to fall, be sure not to cut into old. Cutting into old would will leave a void of foliage.