Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon' (Rubicon chamaecyparis)
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Beginner skill rating |
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1m max. spread |
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1.5m 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 thyoides 'Rubicon'
Other names: Rubicon white cedar, Ericoides red star, Rubicon chamaecyparis
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Genus: Chamaecyparis
Variety or cultivar: 'Rubicon' _ 'Rubicon' is a dwarf, upright, conical shrub that has short needles that are blue-green in summer and plum purple in winter.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Wine, Purple in Winter
Habit: Conical, Small
Toxicity: Contact with foliage may irritate skin.
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Specific pests: Aphids
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...
Propagation methods: Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon' (Rubicon chamaecyparis) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, 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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