My wife and I are going to build a 1500 sq ft "cabin" (not log) vacation home. For maintenance and building cost reasons it will be hardiplank. We'd like it to look like cedar, either new or weathered. I've read differing opinions on staining hardiplank.

What's the best product to use to give hardiplank a rustic weathered gray cedar look or a cabin-y new cedar look?

Thanks.