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ConifersTrees
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
more than 50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Orange | Green Yellow | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange | Green Yellow | ||
Autumn | Orange | Green Yellow | ||
Winter | Orange | Green Yellow Orange |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Calocedrus are evergreen trees with tiny, scale-like leaves arranged in ranks on the shoots, forming flattened sprays of foliage, with small ovoid cones
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a specimen tree in well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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