Woody > Chamaecyparis > Chamaecyparis obtusa > Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdonii'
Chamaecyparis obtusa
'Verdonii'
Verdon Dwarf Falsecypress
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaecyparis |
| Species |
| obtusa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Verdonii' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 0 |
| Height |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used for rockeries, alpine gardens or bonsai. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a moist, well-drained soil that is neutral. Very tolerant of pruning, however it is best to prune during the summer. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi), and other fungi and moulds can be an issue in dense nurseries. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by heeled greenwood cuttings in late summer in a humid cold frame, or by softwood cuttings in summer under mist. |
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