Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Blue Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Green Blue Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Blue Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–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
Not established
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in neutral to slightly acid soil, though will tolerate chalky soils.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, or by grafting in late winter or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required, but shaped subjects, including hedges, will need trimming twice a year
Pests
May be susceptible to conifer aphids. See Conifers: brown patches for advice on potential problems
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and Phytophthora root diseases
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