Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Teddy Bear' Hinoki cypress
Symbivit Tric (arbuscular)
Symbivit (arbuscular)Chamaecyparis
The genus Chamaecyparis comprises a small group of coniferous trees native exclusively to eastern Asia and the western regions of North America. Botanically, it belongs to the cypress family and is characterised by its fine branch structure, scale‑like foliage and remarkable diversity of forms and colours, which has made it one of the most important genera of ornamental conifers. The genus was first formally described by Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher (1804–1849) in the first half of the nineteenth century, at a time when Europe was becoming increasingly familiar with the flora of the Far East. Fossil evidence suggests that the ancestors of modern false cypresses were once far more widely distributed, making the genus another example of woody plants that survived major climatic shifts in restricted refuges.
If you call someone a teddy bear, what is he like? Very probably nice, warm-hearted and from the first sight “safe”. This must have been the way of thinking of the breeder of this variety when he was looking for a name for his invention.
Teddy Bear is a neat and lovely little conifer, a variety of Hinoki cypress with fern-like foliage. It is exactly the type of plant you want to touch every time you pass by. The colour is emerald green with soft green new growths.
Last update 29-11-2008
Hinoki cypress likes medium fertile, acid to neutral, moist but well-drained soil. Grow it preferably in full sun or only a light shade so that the plant keeps its compact shape and bottom branches. Pruning or trimming can be done in early spring after all frosts. Mulching is recommended for keeping the soil moist. Fully hardy to -29°C (USDA zone 5), possibly a little more.
