Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'CREAM GLOW'

Lawson cypress is native to northwestern America, from Oregon to northern California. It was first discovered by European Americans near Port Orford, Oregon, and was introduced to horticultural market in 1854. It was described by the Scottish botanist Andrew Murray (1812-1878) and named after another Scottish botanist and merchant, Charles Lawson (1795-1873), who became famous by importing new plant species from America to Britain. This cypress tree was one of his discoveries. It is a hardy, evergreen conifer with soft, scale-like needles. Perhaps all over the world in temperate climates, it is widely planted in gardens and parks and is popular for its variability. There are many colourful varieties that brighten up compositions of dark green shrubs and trees and perform also in decorative outdoor containers.

Cream Glow is a dwarf Lawson cypress with attractive foliage colour. This slow growing conifer is silvery blue-green and makes rather joyful colour of new growths – creamy yellow to yellow-green. Thanks to this bright colouring it is ideal for mixing with other dark-green-leaved conifers.

Cream Glow cypress makes only about 1m tall in 10 years time and forms a dense, widely columnar shape. It needn’t be pruned as we are happy for every centimeter it makes. But if you dare you can shape it. False cypress prefers moist but well-drained, slightly acidic soil but is adaptable to almost all types of soil. Grow it in full sun or half shade either in a garden bed or in an outdoor pot. Fully hardy to -28°C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 11-01-2013