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