Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Golden Pillar’ Live Hinoki Cypress | Golden Evergreen Shrub | Compact Slow Growing Conifer | #1 Container Grown
Bring elegant color and vertical interest to your landscape with Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Golden Pillar’, a compact evergreen conifer prized for its glowing golden foliage and refined pyramidal form. This slow-growing Hinoki Cypress features soft fan-like sprays of foliage with bright golden-yellow tips and rich green interior tones that create beautiful year-round contrast.
As the seasons change, the foliage develops warm coppery-bronze tones in fall, adding additional seasonal beauty to gardens and containers. Its narrow upright habit makes it ideal for small-space gardens, borders, foundation plantings, rock gardens, and Asian-inspired landscapes. Low maintenance and highly ornamental, ‘Golden Pillar’ is a stunning accent plant for any landscape style. You will receive a healthy container-grown plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Golden Pillar’
✔️ Grown in #1 nursery container
✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen conifer
✔️ Compact golden foliage landscape plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Golden Pillar Hinoki Cypress
Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Golden Pillar’
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Growth Stage: Established container-grown plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; prefers evenly moist conditions
Mature Height: Approximately 3 feet
Mature Width: Approximately 1 foot
Growth Rate: Slow growing
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: Yes
💡 Care Tip: Plant in a location with good air circulation and well-draining soil to maintain healthy foliage color and prevent stress. Mulching helps retain moisture during warmer months.