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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Pearly Swirls ('Spicwirl') (v)

Lawson's cypress [Pearly Swirls]

A shrubby, rounded, dwarf conifer to 1m in 10 years, with flattened sprays of grey-green foliage, heavily marbled with white. A good selection for a container or rock garden

Synonyms
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Spicwirl'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green White
Summer Green White
Autumn Green White
Winter Green White
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Cupressaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
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

Tolerant of chalky soils but best in a moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to slightly acidic soil in sun. If planting in a container use peat-free, loam-based potting compost

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
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

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