Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar ('Flolar')
Lawson's cypress [Ellwood's Pillar]
A dwarf, evergreen tree to 1.2m tall with a narrow, columnar habit and feathery, densely-packed sprays of blue-green to grey-green foliage
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Blue Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Blue Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Chamaecyparis are evergreen trees, usually of narrowly ovoid or columnar outline, with much-branched sprays of small scale-like leaves, and small, globose cones; tiny red male cones are conspicuous in a few cultivars
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in moist but well-drained soil. Tolerant of chalk soils but prefers slightly acidic soil
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, juniper scale and shoot-boring moths
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and Phytophthora root diseases
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar ('Flolar')
Lawson's cypress [Ellwood's Pillar]
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