Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Silver Threads' (Lawson's cypress 'Silver Threads' )
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0.7m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Silver Threads'
Other names: Port Orford cedar 'Silver Thread', Lawson's cypress 'Silver Threads'
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Genus: Chamaecyparis
Variety or cultivar: 'Silver Threads' _ 'Silver Threads' is a fairly slow-growing, evergreen shrub of columnar habit, with grey-green to blue-green foliage in short, soft sprays with silver speckles.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Silver Threads' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Grey-green, Blue-green in All seasons
Habit: Narrowly columnar
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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. If formed into a shape, such as a hedge, will need trimming twice a year.. REGISTER to read more...
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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Silver Threads' (Lawson's cypress 'Silver Threads' ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.7m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
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 | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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