Golden Hinoki Cypress 'Gold Hage' - Miniature Dwarf Evergreen Conifer for Bonsai & Small Gardens

Golden Hinoki Cypress 'Gold Hage' Overview

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Gold Hage’ is a rare miniature Hinoki Cypress known for its slow growth and striking golden-yellow foliage. This compact evergreen conifer is ideal for bonsai enthusiasts, collectors, and gardeners with limited space seeking a unique and vibrant plant.

Key Features

• Extremely slow growth rate, approximately 1 inch per year
• Bright golden-yellow foliage that remains vibrant year-round
• Perfect for bonsai, containers, fairy gardens, and rock gardens
• Naturally compact form requiring no pruning
• Suitable for small spaces and collectors

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Golden Hage’
• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer
• Mature Size: Approximately 10–12 inches tall and 12 inches wide over 10+ years
• Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; best golden color develops in full sun
• Soil Preferences: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil
• Hardiness Zones: 5–8
• Watering: Regular watering during establishment
• Maintenance: No pruning needed due to naturally compact growth habit

Ideal Uses

• Bonsai and collector plants
• Fairy gardens and miniature landscapes
• Rock gardens and container planting
• Japanese-style gardens
• Unique evergreen accents for small spaces

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.