Chamaecyparis thyoides var. henryae (Costilla Deleo'n)


Botanical Information

FamilyCupressaceae
GenusChamaecyparis
Speciesthyoides
Varietyhenryae
SynonymsChamaecyparis henryae
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 9
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-38) - 38
Temperature (°F)(-36) - 100
Height13–26 m
Spread3.25–6.5 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

ShapeTall, pyramidal to columnar form; it is dense and loses its lower branches with age.
CultivationGrows in full sun on moist to well-drained soil.
Notable SpecimensBok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
HabitatFound in abundance near fresh water swamps and river banks.
Bark/Stem DescriptionBark dark brownish red, less than 3 cm thick, irregularly furrowed and ridged.

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