Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
'Pembury Blue'
Lawson's cypress
Family |
Cupressaceae |
Genus |
Chamaecyparis |
Species |
lawsoniana |
Cultivar |
'Pembury Blue' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6b - 7a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
-20 to -15 |
Temperature (°F) |
-5 - 5 |
Height |
Higher than 12 m |
Spread |
4 - 8 m |
General Description |
Evergreen confiner forming a medium-sized tree. |
Landscape |
Hedging and screens maintenance architectural. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in moist but well-drained soil. |
Growth |
Slow |
ID Characteristic |
Bright silvery-blue foliage when young. |
Pests |
Aphids and juniper scale. |
Notable Specimens |
Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
Propagation |
Grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings. |