Seasonal calendar · Chamaecyparis obtusa

Hinoki Cypress

The year for this species, phase by phase — what to watch and what to do as the season turns.

  • Late Dormancy02-15–03-10
  • Early Spring03-11–04-15
  • Mid Spring04-16–05-10
  • Late Spring05-11–05-31
  • Early Summer06-01–06-30
  • Mid Summer07-01–08-10
  • Late Summer08-11–08-31
  • Early Fall09-01–09-30
  • Mid Fall10-01–10-31
  • Late Fall11-01–11-15
  • Early Winter11-16–12-31
  • Mid Winter01-01–01-31
  • Late Winter02-01–02-14

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Repotting

Prepare soil and tools; wait until the tips begin to move.

Pruning

Structural pruning can begin just before buds swell.

Wiring

Wiring window opens as growth is about to start.

Pests Disease

Check for scale and overwintering mites on foliage.

Winter Protection

Keep sheltered from icy wind and hard freezes.

Deadwood Carving

Safe while the tree is still at rest.

Propagation

Air layers can be set up as growth approaches.

Development

Plan the season's structural changes.

Display

Not yet.

Paths onward

This speciesHinoki CypressBack to the folio — care sheet and year-wheel.The yearThe CalendarAll thirteen phases across every species at once.ReferenceThe Species LibraryA folio for every species the garden knows.
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