Chamaecyparis thyoides - STOCK FOR CRAFTING P9

Description
The White cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) is a shrub that grows cone-shaped and usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and a width of around 3 metres. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position sheltered from the wind.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

Growth
White cypress is conical in shape.

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 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 soil 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 string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Tub, grave