![]() Upright, dense and narrowly columnar in habit. Slow growing, dwarf, upright and columnar, reaching up to 5 x 2 feet in 10 years. The semi-juvenile foliage is silvery blue Slow growing when young before speeding up to moderate, reaching an eventual size of 37 x 6.6 feet.Some records include: 10 years - 8 x 3 feet largest on record - 55 feet with a trunk diameter of 27 inches Golden yellow foliage.ĭense and columnar, resembling an Italian Cypress. Foliage is bright blue.ĭensely pyramidal and dwarf, to 2 x 1 feet in 10 years and eventually up to 6.6 feet in height. Narrow and densely conical to 33 x 10 feet in 20 years largest on record - 105 x 13 feet with a trunk diameter of 42 inches. Grows best on fertile soil in a sheltered site. The new growth is white before fading to green. Largest on record - 57 feet with a trunk diameter of 1.5 feet. Known to tolerate -30 F for 2 consecutive winters with no damage.ĭense and conical in habit, reaching 10 x 10 feet in 10 years, eventually to 33 feet or more. The attractive foliage is so powdery-blue that the tree looks spray painted. Some records include: 10 years - 8 x 2 feet. * photo taken on J Morris Arboretum, Philly, PAĪ broad columnar tree. * photo taken on Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD ![]() Tolerant of dry, alkaline soils and shade.Ĭan be propagated from softwood cuttings in summer. it thrives on Long Island especially well but has a fairly wide range of adaptation. The cones are grayish and ripening to rusty brown. ![]() The early spring flowers are small and red. The foliage is bright to blue green in fan shaped sprays. Unfortunately, this tree is threatened with extinction in the wild, as native stands have been getting wiped out by phytophora fungus since approx. It is planted frequently over much of Europe and has naturalized there locally. Rare in the eastern U.S., it can be found at Longwood Gardens among a few other parks and arboretums. Some records include: 20 years - 75 x 13 feet 90 years - trunk diameter of 3.3 feet largest on record - 270 x 50 feet with a trunk diameter of 21 feet. Native to western North America, mainly in Oregon it is a large tree that grows at a moderate pace to 100 feet. It is similar in habit but has golden-yellow foliage.Ĭhamaecyparis lawsoniana ( Lawson Cypress )Īlso called Port Orford Cedar. Slower and smaller growing, reaching a maximum size of 30 x 30 feet. It is very tolerant of hot, humid summers even thriving in eastern Texas eastwards through the Deep South. Hardy zones 7 to 10, tolerating as low as -11 F. The pendant foliage in flattened sprays is medium green above with pale green or white markings below. Some records include: 10 years - 22 x 12 feet largest on record - 220 x 80 feet with a trunk diameter of 27 feet. Inspect occasionally during the summer and treat accordingly if they occur.Ĭhamaecyparis formosensis ( Taiwan Cypress )Ī very large tree native to Taiwan that is fast growing and reach reach 140 feet or more. Though bagworm damage is rare.an infestation can cause severe damage, especially on some of the dwarfs that may be very expensive to replace. If grafted, that can be done in late winter to early spring. The cultivars can be reproduced from half hardened cuttings taken in summer. Propagation is from seed sown in fall or spring. ![]() They are lime tolerant but will grow faster on soil with a PH below 7. They prefer deep, light, well drained soil but aren't very fussy. Many are valued for their timber which is used for house interiors and fences. A genus of 8 species of trees that are related to the true Cypresses with a number of minute differences. ![]()
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