Chamaecyparis t. 'Blue Rock'? - 15-20 CM C2

Description
The White cypress 'Blue Rock'® (Chamaecyparis thyoides) is a dwarf shrub that grows compact and dwarf and usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and a width of approx. 60 cm. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position sheltered from the wind.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Versent'.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * Silver-blue shoots

Leaves
The White cypress 'Blue Rock'® is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green. Silver-blue shoots.

Frost hardiness
The White cypress 'Blue Rock'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White cypress 'Blue Rock'® is a compact and dwarf-growing dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 40 - 60 cm and is approx. 40 - 60 cm wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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

Soil
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Blue Rock'® thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

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

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again. - Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Use
Tub, grave