Maybe the Bugeye could try to grow one on a trial basis or search thru the database here.
I'm in zone 8b and have beautiful Hinoki cypress growing just fine it has beautiful bark and 40' tall.
Also found others that grow in zone 9…
https://gardengoodsdirect.com/...
Or here…search the database .
Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Golden Fern')