An attractive tree with bluish-grey foliage tinged yellow in the summer turning bronze in the winter. Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 1.4m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Somerset’
An attractive tree with bluish-grey foliage tinged yellow in the summer turning bronze in the winter.
Additional information
| Generic | Chamaecyparis |
|---|---|
| Species | lawsoniana |
| Varietry | 'Somerset' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2.5m |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Spread | 1.4m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | blue |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide a deep winter mulch |
| Border | Border, Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Honey fungus |
| Maintenance | Mulch, Feed |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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