Woody > Chamaecyparis > Chamaecyparis lawsoniana > Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Sunkist'
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
'Sunkist'
Sunkist Lawson's Cypress
Mike's
Opinion
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This shrub is an excellent accent piece since not only is it an exquisite dwarf conifer but it has a unique colour flare of yellow at the tips of branches.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaecyparis |
| Species |
| lawsoniana |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sunkist' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 4b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -26-(-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -15 -(-10) |
| Height |
| 50 - 150 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 - 100 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An evergreen, dwarf conifer with mid-green scale-like foliage, tips of new branches have a yellow to yellow-green colour, the yellow becoming more prominent in autumn. |
| Landscape |
| Ideal for use in rock gardens, being a dwarf conifer it fits nicely into rock gardens. Adds year round interest with its yellow flares at the end of branch tips. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist, well drained and slightly acidic soils. |
| Shape |
| Compact and globular in form. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Its foliage is mostly mid-green in colour with distinctive tips a light yellow to yellow-green colour. Specimens won’t exceed 1.5 meters in height. |
| Pests |
| Phytophthora lateralisa, spider mites and aphids. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Silver brown to redish brown, fibrous in nature. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small buds 2-4 mm in size, brownish in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are scale-like and have a colour which varies down the length of the branch. New growth at shoot tips is yellow to yellow-green in colour, the rest of the foliage is green. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is mid-green in colour except for tips of branches which have a vibrant yellow colour. Bark is brownish-orange in colour. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium texture that is retained through the seasons. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings root fairly easily and should be taken from young trees off major branches on the lower portion of the crown from December to February. |
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