Lawson False Cypress, Port Orford Cedar 'Rimpelaar'

Chamaecyparislawsoniana

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaecyparis (kam-ee-SIP-a-riss)
Species
lawsoniana (law-soh-nee-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ridgefield, Washington

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
Featured
Slug
(Cystopelta purpurea)
Australian King Parrot
(Alisterus scapularis)
Featured
Slug
(Cystopelta purpurea)
Australian King Parrot
(Alisterus scapularis)