Chamaecyparis l. 'Ellwoodii' - 40-50 CM C4

Description
The Lawson cypress 'Ellwoodii' (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) is a shrub or large shrub that grows cone-shaped and usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and a width of around 1.2 metres. Its scale-like leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, loose soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * shade-tolerant

leaves
The Lawson cypress 'Ellwoodii' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, opposite, soft, scale-like.

Frost hardiness
The Lawson cypress 'Ellwoodii' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lawson cypress 'Ellwoodii' is a conical growing shrub or large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.2 m wide. It usually grows 5 - 10 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from February to March - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to October.

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, topiary, tub, small/front garden

Root
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.