Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. It can tolerate chalky soils, but prefers slightly acidic soil
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required. However, if formed into a shape, such as a hedge, trimming will need to be carried out twice a year
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, juniper scale, shoot boring moths
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and pytophthora root diseases
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