Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Alumigold - Lawson Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Alumigold - Lawson Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Alumigold
Lawson's Cypress, False Cypress, Port Orford-cedar, Oregon cedar, White cedar
Bush well packaged, received quickly, it looks like it has recovered well. Very satisfied. Thank you.
Gene, 03/06/2021
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Description
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Alumigold is a variety of Lawson Cypress that is interesting for its bright foliage and its upright and tightly packed branches that naturally form a sort of flame. Its foliage, intensely golden in spring, then turns yellow-green and remains decorative all year round. Ideal for hedges, flowerbeds, or as a specimen plant, it is very useful for creating the evergreen structure of a garden. It should be grown in a sunny position, in fertile, moist or even chalky soil.
The Lawson Cypress, sometimes called False Cypress, is a majestic conifer from the Cupressaceae family native to the humid coastal forests of the northwestern United States. In its natural environment, it often reaches heights of over 30 m (98 feet 5 inches), with a trunk approaching 1.20 m (3 feet 11 inches) in diameter. It is straight and conical, and its trailing branches form soft curtains adorned with fairly dark, bluish-green foliage. It has given rise to numerous cultivars among which there is a wide choice of modest-sized plants, better suited to our gardens.
The 'Alumigold' variety was introduced in the Netherlands in 1966. It is a small version of this species, with young golden foliage. From a young age, it is very dense, conical, and regular. At maturity, it will form a tree 5 to 6 m (17 ft to 20 ft) in height by 3 m (10 ft) in spread. It produces many slender, flattened, almost vertical branches, covered with two types of scale-like leaves, intense yellow when they emerge at the end of the branches in spring, and then taking on a acid green hue for the rest of the year.
The Chamaecyparis lawsonia 'Alumigold', a real flame of light in spring, is ideal for creating an evergreen hedge, decorating a flowerbed, placed individually, or planted in groups of 3 subjects. It does not require pruning, but it will be necessary if you want to plant it as a boundary hedge. The angular qualities of conifers deserve to be featured more often in our gardens, where they provide a permanent structure. These plants, which are rather discreet in summer, make their presence felt again in winter when the flowers have long-since deserted our gardens. Perfect in a contemporary setting, conifers also have their place in more classic or even romantic landscapes: they mark the pathways, border terraces, and define the corner of a large shrub bed.
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Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Chamaecyparis
lawsoniana
Alumigold
Cupressaceae
Lawson's Cypress, False Cypress, Port Orford-cedar, Oregon cedar, White cedar
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Chamaecyparis lawsonia 'Alumigold' should be planted in spring or autumn, in any well-drained, not too dry, slightly acid, neutral, or even slightly chalky soil. This conifer thrives in full sun (in a fairly humid climate) or in partial shade. Water the plants regularly during the months following planting. This conifer is not too demanding in terms of soil quality, but it suffers in excessively dry soils and arid conditions. It is a species that prefers cool, oceanic or mountainous climates. This bush does not tolerate heavy pruning, but you can remove any unsightly or troublesome branches. Remove the much more vigorous, uniformly green branches as they may appear occasionally.
Certain varieties of chamaecyparis are particularly susceptible to a disease caused by a fungus called phytophthora, which can lead to their decline. Root rot, which thrives in moist soil, is a fungus that can develop on the roots of this conifer. When the fungus becomes visible on the trunk, it is too late to save the tree.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.