Chamaecyparis l. 'Snow White' - 30-40 CM C3.5

Description
The Lawson cypress 'Snow White'® (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) is a small shrub that grows upright and dense and usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and a width of approx. 60 cm. Its scale-like leaves are grey-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * tolerates pruning * creamy white shoots * shade tolerant

leaves
Very decorative. The Lawson cypress 'Snow White'® is evergreen. Its needles are grey-green, opposite, scaly. Creamy white shoots.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Lawson cypress 'Snow White'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lawson cypress 'Snow White'® is an upright and densely growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and is approx. 40 - 60 cm wide.

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, wind-protected position.

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.

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.

Fruit
Brown cones. The young cones have a purple-red colour.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, topiary

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