Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pygmaea Argentea' (v)
Lawson's cypress 'Pygmaea Argentea'
'Pygmaea Argentea' is a slow-growing dwarf conifer forming a small rounded bushy shrub to 2m in height, with dark blue-green foliage variegated with white at the tips, especially in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green White | |||
| Autumn | Blue Green White | |||
| Winter | Blue Green White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Chamaecyparis are evergreen trees, usually of narrowly ovoid or columnar outline, with much-branched sprays of small scale-like leaves, and small, globose cones; tiny red male cones are conspicuous in a few cultivars
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in moist but well-drained soil. Tolerant of chalk soils but prefers slightly acidic soil. Slow growing. Suitable for rock garden
Propagation
Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required, but shaped subjects, including hedges, will need trimming twice a year
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, juniper scale and shoot-boring moths
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and Phytophthora root diseases
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