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Lawson's cypress 'Wissel's Saguaro' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lawson's cypress 'Wissel's Saguaro'

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Wissel's Saguaro'

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Genus: Chamaecyparis
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

A narrow, upright conifer to 6m tall and 1m wide. Its sparse, stout branches clothed in densely-packed blue-green foliage grow outwards and then up, reminiscent of the branching seen on the cactus - Carnegiea gigantea, or saguaro - for which it is named

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in moist but well-drained soil. Tolerant of chalk soils but prefers slightly acidic soil

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years