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Lawson's cypress 'Filip's Golden Tears'

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Filip's Golden Tears'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Chamaecyparis
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

A very narrow, weeping conifer to 6m tall in 10 years, with pendent, flattened sprays of bright green foliage with yellow tips

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of chalky soils but best in a moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to slightly acidic soil in sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora and honey fungus. See Conifers: brown patches

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years