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Lawson's cypress 'Wisselii' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lawson's cypress 'Wisselii'

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Wisselii'

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Genus: Chamaecyparis
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

A vigorous evergreen conifer making a medium-sized tree, narrowly conical in habit, with short, crispy sprays of dark blue-green foliage, and small but conspicuous crimson male cones in spring

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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. Fast growing

Pruning

No pruning required, but shaped subjects, including hedges, will need trimming twice a year.

Propagation

Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids can cause severe die-back, also gets juniper scale and shoot-boring moths

Diseases

May be affected by honey fungus and Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years