Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Pygmaea Argentea - Lawson's Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Pygmaea Argentea - Lawson's Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Pygmaea Argentea - Lawson's Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Pygmaea Argentea
Lawson's Cypress, False Cypress, Port Orford-cedar, Oregon cedar, White cedar
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Description
The Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Pygmaea Argentea is a particularly decorative miniature conifer: this small variety of Lawson Cypress forms a large, very dense cone, and is highlighted by very light, almost white young shoots, with silvery tones, contrasting beautifully with the older vegetation of green-blue colour. It grows slowly and is particularly suitable as a permanent feature of small spaces, large rockeries, and containers. While not difficult to grow, it thrives best in moist but well-drained soil, and in non-scorching sunlight.
The Lawson Cypress, sometimes called false cypress, is a majestic conifer of the cypress family native to the moist coastal forests of the northwest United States. In its environment, it often reaches over 30m (98.4ft) in height, with a trunk approaching 1.20m (3.3ft) in diameter. Its habit is upright and conical, and its drooping 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 small-sized plants.
The 'Pygmaea Argentea' variety has a conical, rounded, and very dense habit, not exceeding 1.10m (3.3ft) in height after 10 years of cultivation. Ultimately, it will form a small bush of 1.50m (3.3ft) to 2m (6.6ft) in all directions, with regular shape. It produces numerous slender and flattened branches, covered with scale-like leaves of two types, with a lovely cream-white colour and silvery highlights when they emerge at the end of the branches in spring and summer, gradually taking on a bluish-green colour over time.
The Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pygmaea Argentea', with its rounded silhouette and small size, is ideal for decorating a rockery, a bed, or even planting in a container. It does not require pruning. The true structural qualities of dwarf conifers naturally impose themselves in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over flowers. These plants, with their reassuring permanence, structurally enhance a bed, mark pathways, and border terraces, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed box. They serve as a border for small roses, peonies, or tousled grasses with complementary features. They can also be grouped with shrubs or ground cover plants such as aubrietas, and ceraistes, as well as flowering shrubs. The key is to play with volumes and colours.
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Foliage
Botanical data
Chamaecyparis
lawsoniana
Pygmaea Argentea
Cupressaceae
Lawson's Cypress, False Cypress, Port Orford-cedar, Oregon cedar, White cedar
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Chamaecyparis lawsonia 'Pygmaea Argentea' is best planted in spring or autumn, in light soil that retains moisture and is rich in humus, sandy, slightly acidic or neutral, as it does not tolerate excessive chalk. This conifer thrives in the sun (in a fairly humid climate) or in partial shade. The colouration of the young shoots will be more beautiful in a very bright, but not scorching position: morning sun is a good compromise. Regularly water during the months following planting. This conifer is not too demanding on soil quality, but it suffers in dry and chalky soils. It is a species of cool, oceanic or mountain climates. This bush does not require pruning, but one can remove unsightly or obstructive branches to accentuate its rounded habit.
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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.