Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pembury Blue' (Lawson's cypress)


Botanical Information

FamilyCupressaceae
GenusChamaecyparis
Specieslawsoniana
Cultivar'Pembury Blue'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6b - 7a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-20 to -15
Temperature (°F)-5 - 5
HeightHigher than 12 m
Spread4 - 8 m
GrowthSlow

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionEvergreen confiner forming a medium-sized tree.
ID CharacteristicBright silvery-blue foliage when young.
LandscapeHedging and screens maintenance architectural.
PropagationGrafting and semi-hardwood cuttings.
CultivationBest grown in moist but well-drained soil.
PestsAphids and juniper scale.
Notable SpecimensPinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England.

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