Chamaecyparis lawsoniana White Spot - Lawson Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana White Spot - Lawson Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana White Spot - Lawson Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana White Spot - Lawson Cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana White Spot
Lawson's Cypress, False Cypress, Port Orford-cedar, Oregon cedar, White cedar
Good condition and growing well. But it never developed the white tips.
JF, 22/08/2025
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Description
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'White Spot' is a coniferous tree of the Cupressaceae family, from which it derives its common name of Lawson Cypress. This tree, sometimes also called false cypress, is native to the moist coastal forests of the northwest United States. In its environment, it often reaches over 30m (98ft) in height, with a trunk approaching 1.2m (4ft) in diameter. Its habit is upright 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 selection of plants of modest stature, better suited to the size of our gardens.
'White Spot' is a variety discovered in 1943 in a nursery in Denmark (a spontaneous mutation of an existing variety). It has a fairly columnar habit and beautiful blue-green foliage. Its adult size is about 3m (10ft), possibly a little more, and its width is 1.5m (5ft). Very decorative in winter with its beautiful pale blue-green colour, it brings light to the garden at a time when it is much needed. The foliage displays young white shoots in spring, turning green in summer. Fine white marbling is scattered on the surface of the adult leaves, giving an overall blue-green visual aspect to this bush. Its growth is moderate during the first few years (20 to 30cm (8 to 12in)), until it reaches a height of 2 to 2.5m (7ft to 8ft) by the age of 10, with a width of about 1.2m (4ft). Then it continues to grow but its growth is much slower.
It is not strictly speaking a rockery conifer but it will fit perfectly in a small garden or within a bed, alongisde perennial plants or low bushes. Perfectly hardy, it nevertheless needs to be protected from strong winds. Quite adaptable to the nature of the soil (except limestone), it appreciates a certain level of humidity, provided it benefits from good drainage. Ordinary garden soil will suit it perfectly, with a sunny exposure or even partial shade. Its upright habit and bluish colour will elegantly blend with compact, yellow or orange foliage bushes, such as Japanese Spirea 'Double Play Gold'. In partially shaded exposure, the fantastic foliage colours of heucheras will allow for bold contrasts to be created.
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Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Chamaecyparis
lawsoniana
White Spot
Cupressaceae
Lawson's Cypress, False Cypress, Port Orford-cedar, Oregon cedar, White cedar
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant in spring or autumn, in light, humus-rich, or sandy, slightly acidic or neutral, moist but well-draining soil. It does not tolerate excessive limestone. This conifer thrives in full sun or partial shade. Regularly water the plants during the months following planting. This conifer is not too demanding on soil quality, but it suffers in excessively dry soils. Therefore, watering should be monitored in summer.
It is a species of cool, oceanic. or alpine climate.
This bush does not require pruning, but any unsightly or obstructive branches can be removed, avoiding cuts in the old wood.
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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).
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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 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.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.