Ellwoodii lawson's cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size13 to 20 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Ellwoodii' lawson's cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii') is a tree for borders, containers, hedges, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is an evergreen with an ascending habit and a slow growth rate. It can reach about 157 to 240 inches tall, so give it room.
Pairs well with Norway spruce, Juneberry, Festiva Maxima peony, and Grape hyacinth.