Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Aurea' (Lawson's cypress 'Minima Aurea')
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Aurea'
Other names: Lawson's cypress 'Minima Aurea', Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Roger's Gold'
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Genus: Chamaecyparis
Variety or cultivar: 'Minima Aurea' _ 'Minima Aurea' is a dwarf evergreen coniferous shrub with a conical habit. Its foliage is golden-yellow and borne in dense, mostly vertical sprays.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Aurea' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Golden-yellow in All seasons
Habit: Broadly conical, Dense
Toxicity: Contact with foliage may irritate skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Juniper scale , Shoot-boring moths
Specific diseases: Honey fungus , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning: No pruning required unless shaped in which case requires two trims per year. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Minima Aurea' (Lawson's cypress 'Minima Aurea') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Containers, Foliage only, Gravel, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained soil. Can tolerate chalk soils, but prefers slightly acidic soil.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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