# Hinoki Cypress Torulosa **URL:** \ **Category:** Design\ **Created:** [August 10, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985 "2024-08-10T02:21:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bakatare7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@bakatare7](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/bakatare7)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985/1 "2024-08-10T02:21:48Z")
Has anyone have any experience with this variety? I was interested in this because after i researching it, it’s a contorted variety. I did just a rough wire for what I think will be the leader. I also have a possible issue of a branch that forks off on the main branch and I’m not sure if I should use it to style or remove it? ![1000011990](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/e/3/e3fe28e3598ca1df7e29384360d01a84a38dd992.jpeg) ![1000011992](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/e/8/e8ed930f845b225eafd3ed43f3c840b046db165e.jpeg) ![1000011997](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/c/3/c35e5925f9c90f35c3b09268ea5f0c43f706cb7d.jpeg) ![1000011999](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/a/f/afa53e4a9d58d3fe5fe772f7f0905a660d71ecd1.jpeg) ![1000011995](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/6/5/650af3308334a5885938c2273fb2234c433b808f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NEBeech](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/nebeech/32/37888_2.png) [@NEBeech](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/NEBeech)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985/2 "2024-08-10T21:16:00Z")
I am an Arborist and have pruned them in the ground. Client had 5 that they were basically treating like boxwoods for years. I remember asking a bunch of questions because I had never seen an hinoki with such a unique growth habit. They are very slow growing 4ft @10 years, but they were awesome. I didn’t know the name of them or if the unique growth was a result of getting sheared for so long, so thank you! ---
**Author:** ![bakatare7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@bakatare7](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/bakatare7)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985/3 "2024-08-11T01:54:30Z")
Happy to share! when you mean by treating them as boxwoods, what style is that? if you could provide photos, that would be great for reference. do the nodes get tighter if you cut/pinch them back? ---
**Author:** ![NEBeech](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/nebeech/32/37888_2.png) [@NEBeech](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/NEBeech)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985/4 "2024-08-11T08:57:07Z")
No photos, I am under a non-disclosure agreement. They had been previously attempted to be shaped into round balls, topiary…ish . I cant say about internode length based on they were in the ground . They were pretty dense snd were in spot that probably got about 5-6hours of sun. the internodes might be challenging, similar to threadleaf false cypress in appearance -good luck keep us posted what you learn! ---
**Author:** ![bakatare7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@bakatare7](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/bakatare7)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985/5 "2024-08-11T19:21:25Z")
will do and thanks for your insight! that kind of information is what i needed! ---
**Author:** ![KurtP](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/kurtp/32/16188_2.png) [@KurtP](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/KurtP)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985/6 "2024-08-11T22:53:54Z")
I had a H. torulosa that I acquired north of Seattle. I liked the knarley needle structure and growth habit. Mine popped buds back on the MAIN trunk… It didnt last long, didnt like the hot dry summer here, nor the cold winter (eastern Washington)… I DO have a dozen cuttings that have survived two winters… K ---
**Author:** ![bakatare7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@bakatare7](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/bakatare7)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985/7 "2024-08-12T00:11:23Z")
Oooo! Is there a size limit that you noticed that were successful? ---
**Author:** ![KurtP](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/kurtp/32/16188_2.png) [@KurtP](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/KurtP)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/hinoki-cypress-torulosa/11985/8 "2024-08-12T01:40:23Z")
I think… these were old wood, mid summer. Indol rooting powder. My rule of thumb is at least 2-3 nodes below the soil. Potting soil/ fine sand. Moister mix, plastic tent. Damp, not wet. 8-10 weeks. I repotted a spring shimpaku slip yesterday. Regular Hinoki cuttings start well, shimpaku too. Slow growing though… K