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Conifers
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | Brown | ||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Austrocedrus are columnar, evergreen conifers with flat sprays of tiny scale-like leaves, and insignificant flowers followed by small cones. Grown for the distinctive habit and foliage
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Chile, Argentina
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun; shelter from cold drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers or cold frame in late winter or early spring; root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pruning Group 1
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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