(Hinoki Falsecypress, Templehof Hinoki Falsecypress)

Descended from the Hinoki falsecypress, a native of Japan, 'Templehof is a dwarf evergreen tree grown as a shrub. It is oval or broadly pyramidal with yellow-green needles in slightly dropping flattened sprays that have white bands on the underside. In winter, the needles turn bronze.

This small tree should be sited in a full-sun location in a moist and well-drained soil. The slow growth and small size of 'Tempelhof' makes it perfect for foundation plantings or as a specimen in a mixed border,...

(Hinoki Falsecypress)

A diminutive selection of a large evergreen conifer from Japan, 'Tonia' holds its rich green foliage in erect, cupped, densely clustered sprays. The shell-like sprays are often tipped with white. The tiny, clasping scale-like leaves have white-marked undersides. Crushed leaves are mildly fragrant. This cultivar slowly forms a dwarf conical shrub with a picturesque irregular habit.

Hinoki cypress thrives in full to partial sun and moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Hot, dry conditions are not...

(Hinoki Falsecypress, Tsatsumi Gold Falsecypress)

A sacred tree in its native Japan, this coniferous evergreen forms a handsome broadly conical specimen with dark green scale-like leaves and flat fan-like branch tips. The foliage has white bands underneath. Leaves on young plants and some cultivars are small and needle-like. Large specimens have handsome reddish-brown bark that exfoliates in narrow strips. The small globular cones are green maturing to reddish brown. Many cultivars are available, including dwarf, prostrate, variegated, and gold-leaved...

(Hinoki Falsecypress)

A sacred tree in its native Japan, this coniferous evergreen forms a handsome broadly conical specimen with dark green scale-like leaves and flat fan-like branch tips. The foliage has white bands underneath. Leaves on young plants and some cultivars are small and needle-like. Large specimens have handsome reddish-brown bark that exfoliates in narrow strips. The small globular cones are green maturing to reddish brown. Many cultivars are available, including dwarf, prostrate, variegated, and gold-leaved...

(Japanese Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress)

Japanese falsecypress is a hardy evergreen conifer best known for its legions of interesting cultivated varieties. Wild-type specimens in Japan become large trees, but most cultivated forms are far more compact and have foliage in an array of textures and colors. In fact, garden varieties have been separated into three groups that differ in their foliage textures. These include the Filifera Group, with scale-like leaves held in cascading, rope-like branchlets; the Plumosa Group, with feathery masses...

(Dwarf Golden Threadleaf Falsecypress, Japanese Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress)

Represented in gardens primarily by three large groups of cultivars, Sawara falsecypress is a hardy evergreen conifer native to Japan. Its clasping scale-like leaves, cascading tassel-like branchlets, and self-descriptive moniker mark 'Filifera Aurea Nana' as a member of the Filifera Group. It grows slowly into a low lacy golden-yellow mound. The spherical pea-sized fruits are rarely if ever produced.

This cultivar thrives in partial shade and moist, slightly acid, organic-rich, well-drained...

(Gold Spangle Japanese Falsecypress, Japanese Falsecypress)

Japanese falsecypress is a hardy evergreen conifer best known for its legions of interesting cultivated varieties. Wild-type specimens in Japan become large trees, but most cultivated forms are far more compact and have foliage in an array of textures and colors. In fact, garden varieties have been separated into three groups that differ in their foliage textures. These include the Filifera Group, with scale-like leaves held in cascading, rope-like branchlets; the Plumosa Group, with feathery masses...

(Golden Mop Falsecypress, Japanese Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress)

Represented in gardens primarily by three large groups of cultivars, Sawara falsecypress is a hardy evergreen conifer native to Japan. Its clasping scale-like leaves and cascading tassel-like branchlets mark 'Golden Mop' as a member of the Filifera Group. It grows slowly into a low lacy golden-yellow mound. The spherical pea-sized fruits are rarely if ever produced.

This cultivar thrives in partial shade and moist, slightly acid, organic-rich, well-drained soil. Its foliage may scorch in full...

(Japanese Falsecypress, King's Gold Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress)

Represented in gardens primarily by three large groups of cultivars, Sawara falsecypress is a hardy evergreen conifer native to Japan. Its clasping scale-like leaves and cascading tassel-like branchlets mark 'King's Gold' as a member of the Filifera Group. This slow growing, bright golden-yellow cultivar eventually forms a lacy rounded arching medium-sized shrub. The pea-sized spherical brown cones appear only on mature specimens.

This cultivar thrives in partial shade and moist, slightly acid,...

(Japanese Falsecypress, Lemon Thread Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress)

Represented in gardens primarily by three large groups of cultivars, Sawara falsecypress is a hardy evergreen conifer native to Japan. The cascading, chartreuse-yellow, tassel-like branchlets of 'Lemon Thread' give the impression of a Filifera Group cultivar, yet this recent introduction is a member of the Squarrosa Group. It grows slowly to form a lacy, billowing, medium-sized, pyramidal shrub. The spherical pea-sized brown cones appear only on mature specimens.

This cultivar thrives in partial...