Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdonii' (Verdon Dwarf Falsecypress)


Botanical Information

FamilyCupressaceae
GenusChamaecyparis
Speciesobtusa
Cultivar'Verdonii'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5 - 6a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)-10 - 0
Height1 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeUsed for rockeries, alpine gardens or bonsai.
PropagationPropagate by heeled greenwood cuttings in late summer in a humid cold frame, or by softwood cuttings in summer under mist.
CultivationGrow in full sun in a moist, well-drained soil that is neutral. Very tolerant of pruning, however it is best to prune during the summer.
PestsSusceptible to phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi), and other fungi and moulds can be an issue in dense nurseries.
Notable SpecimensRoyal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.

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