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Chamaecyparis thyoides

'Heatherbun'


Heatherbun White Cypress




Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Chamaecyparis
Species
thyoides
Cultivar
'Heatherbun'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 - (-23)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - (-10)
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
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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