Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pembury Blue' (Lawson's cypress)
Botanical Information
Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Chamaecyparis |
Species | lawsoniana |
Cultivar | 'Pembury Blue' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -20 to -15 |
Temperature (°F) | -5 - 5 |
Height | Higher than 12 m |
Spread | 4 - 8 m |
Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Evergreen confiner forming a medium-sized tree. |
ID Characteristic | Bright silvery-blue foliage when young. |
Landscape | Hedging and screens maintenance architectural. |
Propagation | Grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Best grown in moist but well-drained soil. |
Pests | Aphids and juniper scale. |
Notable Specimens | Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. |