- This species provides a very large number of conifers for garden planting. For best results they require a moist, fertile soil. Golden varieties will yield best colour in sunny positions.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana " " 'Allumii' The earliest of its type used in gardens. Good blue-green foliage and broad conical shape, allow room to reach its full potential. 10 ft. (3m) high in 10 years. " " 'Allumii Gold' As for 'Allumii' but overlaid with gold, showing best during spring and summer. 7 ft. (2m) high in 10 years. " " 'Allumii Magnifica' Glaucous foliaged plant of conical shape with bright cream, variegated new growth. 7 ft. (2m) high in 10 years. " " 'Aurea Densa' One of the best yellow conifers, well suited to the rock garden forming a compact conical bush, with closely packed foliage. 12 inches (30cm) high in 10 years. " " 'Bleu Nantais' Has bright blue feathery foliage. Its habit is broadly columnar reaching 4 to 5ft. (1m 45cm) in 10 years. " " 'Broomhill Gold' Yellowy appearance on a lime green base. Narrow conical habit. Useful for hedging. 5 ft. (1m 60cm) in 10 years. " " 'Chilworth Silver' Hardly distinguishes from 'Ellwood's Silver, broadly column and steel blue colour, 4- 5ft. (1m 60cm) in 10 yrs. " " 'Columnaris Aurea' As for 'Glauca' but a pale golden colour, improving in depth in winter. 8 ft. (2m 60cm) high in 10 years. " " 'Columnaris Glauca' A narrow to broad column with grey-blue foliage. 9 ft. (3m) high in 10 years. " " ‘Cream Glow’ Slow compact cloloumn, lovely butter yellow in summer and creamy yellow in winter. 3ft high 1 ft spread in 10 years. " " 'Dutch Gold' A plant with compact, bright yellow foliage. Rate of growth 5 ft. (1m 60cm) in 10 years with a conical habit. " " 'Ellwoodii' An old favourite, compact growing lawsons with tidy blue-green foliage making a column 5 ft. (1m 60cm) in 10 years. " " 'Ellwoods Gold' Popular variety with good reason, because of its densely packed golden foliage, especially bright in spring and summer. Columnar and growing to 4 ft. (1m 20cm) in 10 years. " " 'Ellwoods pillar' Forms a compact column of tightly packed foliage of blue-green colour, growing 3 ft (1m) in 10 years. " " 'Ellwoods Golden Pillar' A golden foliaged version and more compact. Grows into a neat rounded pillar 2ft. (60cm) high in 10 years. " " 'Ellwoods Silver' A broadly columnar tree with a silvery-blue sheen to the foliage. 4 to 5 ft. (1m 45cm) high in 10 years. " " 'Emerald Spire' Fresh, emerald green colour, maintained throughout the year. Tight conical habit, 9 ft. (3m) in 10 years. " " ‘Filips Gold Tears’Narrow pendulous habit with golden year round foliage. 6ft high 1ft wide in year 10 years. " " 'Fleckelwood' Carries creamy/white splashes of variegation on dark green foliage. Broad columnar habit 4 ft. (130cm) high in 10 yrs. " " 'Golden Wonder' Bright golden colour throughout the year. Conical in habit growing 6 ft. (2m) in 10 years. " " 'Grayswood Feather' Has close, usually dark green feathery foliage on erect stems and forming a narrow column 5 ft. (1m 60cm) in 10 years. If it becomes starved of nutrients, it can take on a yellowing effect. " " 'Green Globe' Another tightly growing, bun shaped plant, bright green in colour and only 12 inches (30 cm) in 10 years. " " 'Kilmacurragh' A very narrow column, dark green in colour and hardy. Erect and tidy conifer growing 10ft. (3m) in 10 years. " " 'Lutea Nana' One of three similar types noted for their good yellow colour and dwarf nature. Forming a globe in early years, then squat cone shaped later. Suitable for containers at 18 inches (45cm) in 10 years. " " 'Minima Aurea' As for 'Lutea Nana' but with slight variations in shape and colour. " " ‘Nicole’Lovely bright yellow column similar to ‘Ellwoods Gold’ but slower and holding its colour all winter. 2-3ft high 1ft wide in 10 years. " " ‘Pagoda’Small narrow column, gold in summer and yellow-green in winter. 3ft high 1 ft wide in 10 years. " " 'Pembury Blue' This is the most intense blue of all lawsons 10 ft. (3m) high x 5 ft. broad in 10 years. Its feathery sprays with strong colour make it a very attractive, broadly conical conifer. " " 'Pottenii' A variety which is useful as a hedging conifer, easy on maintenance. Feathery, light green foliage and well groomed appearance. Columnar habit. Growth rate 8ft. (2m 45cm) in 10 years. " " 'Pygmaea Argentea' Another container cultivation as it slowly forms a globe shaped bush 18 inches (45cm) high in 10 years. Dark green and clothed with creamy/white variegation on outer foliage. " " 'Silver Threads' A conical shaped plant of light green foliage with cream variegation throughout. 4 ft. (1m 30cm) high in 10 years. " " 'Snow White' Dark green column, tipped white on new growth giving the appearance of snow. 30 inches (75cm) high in 10 years. " " 'Springtime'A recent introduction with distinct lemon colour. Needs protecting from cold winds. Column 2.5 ft. (75cm) in 10 years. " " 'Stardust' A good narrow pyramid with bright golden foliage, growing 10 ft (3m) in 10 yrs. " " 'Nymph' A slow bushy globe, with blue-green foliage. Sheltered position with sun for the rockery subject. 1ft. (30cm) in 10 yrs. " " 'Treasure' A plant beautifully enriched with golden variegation on light green foliage. 4ft. (1m 30cm) high in 10 years. " " 'Yvonne'A plant of neat conical habit with very bright golden foliage during summer. As with most golden varieties best colour in sunny position. 7 to 8 ft. (2m 45cm) high in 10 years.
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