Chamaecyparis laws. 'Yellow Spire' - 80-100 CM RB

Description
The Lawson cypress 'Yellow Spire' (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) is a large tree that grows upright and usually reaches a height of approximately 1.8 m and a width of approximately 90 cm. Its scale-like leaves are yellow in colour. This tree is highly frost-hardy. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shaded, sheltered position.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * Shade tolerant

Leaves
The Lawson cypress 'Yellow Spire' is evergreen. Its needles are yellow, opposite, scale-like.

Frost hardiness
The Lawson cypress 'Yellow Spire' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lawson cypress 'Yellow Spire' is a large, upright-growing tree. It usually reaches a height of 1.2–1.8 m and a width of approx. 60–90 cm.

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 ground 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.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, topiary

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