Chamaecyparis l. 'Van Pelt's Blue' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Lawson cypress 'Pembury Blue' (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) is a large tree that grows in a cone shape and usually reaches a height of around 12 metres and a width of around 6 metres. Its scale-like leaves are dark green or silver-blue in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position sheltered from the wind.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * shade-tolerant

leaves
The Lawson cypress 'Pembury Blue' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, silver-blue, opposite, scale-like.

Frost hardiness
The Lawson cypress 'Pembury Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lawson cypress 'Pembury Blue' is a large conical tree. It usually reaches a height of 10 - 12 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m 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.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, topiary

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