Shortly after Christmas I was in Trader Joe's. In the check-out line they were quietly giving away small potted trees. I chose this attractive pyramidal specimen which the tag identified as Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Elwoodii'. By googling that name I found some info on it. Also called False Cypress. It still looks pretty good after a month indoors.Botanic Name: Cupressus (Chamaecyparis) lawsoniana 'Elwoodii'
Common Name: Dwarf Lawson Cypress
Size: 10'h x 6'w
Sun: Sun-Part Shade
H20: occ. H2O/moist
Resistance: high
Common Name: Dwarf Lawson Cypress
Size: 10'h x 6'w
Sun: Sun-Part Shade
H20: occ. H2O/moist
Resistance: high
Description: A dwarf selection of our beautiful native Lawson Cypress, this cultivar grows slowly to 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide, a great size for a conical specimen shrub or a dense evergreen hedge. The Lawson Cypress likes full sun on the coast, or afternoon shade inland, and regular water during the warm months. The 'Elwoodii' selection has also been used as a container or bonsai specimen.
4 comments:
Beautiful little tree - does it have any aroma?
No aroma. The tips are lighter so I think it is growing.
Are you going to plant it come spring?
No, I'll keep it in a pot. Not sure when is the best time to put it outdoors.
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