Lawson Cypress (chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
 
 
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, commonly known as the Port Orford Cedar is a majestic evergreen conifer of conical shape and rippling, bluish green foliage.
Often grown for sheltering stock on farms but more often grown in gardens with plenty of space they provide a towering elegance along with attractive foliage all year round.
This tree prefers a milder climate but does not like coastal exposure, salty or strong winds.
Soil: Humus rich, fertile soil that is well drained - in full sun.
Keep roots cool with plenty of mulch.
 
 
Maintenance: Keep well mulched and an annual application of balanced, slow release fertiliser will be beneficial.
 
 
N.B. It has a small root system so it can be lifted and moved relatively easily at any age.
Diseases: Can suffer some fungal attacks when planted en-masse.
Other Species: 8 species - of which this one has the most varieties.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Lutea' has more golden coloured foliage but is less cold tolerant than other varieties.
 
 
Comments: Good for timber.
This packet comes with 20 fresh seeds and planting instructions.
This is a tall evergreen conifer with a single trunk that can become buttressed on large trees. The bark is dark red-brown and deeply fissured. The branches are curved down and the leaves, which range from light to dark shiny green, are drooping. Height 30m Spread 15m
 

The whitish-yellow wood has the aroma of ginger and is highly valued in Japan for building shrines, temples and other traditional buildings. In the past it had many diverse uses from ship-building to flooring to match sticks. It has become the most expensive wood harvested in North America. It is very widely used in cultivation and The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit has been won by 15 different cultivars, including slim, dwarf, silver or golden foliage varieties.