Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Pearly Swirls ('Spicwirl') (v)
Lawson's cypress [Pearly Swirls]
A shrubby, rounded, dwarf conifer to 1m in 10 years, with flattened sprays of grey-green foliage, heavily marbled with white. A good selection for a container or rock garden

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White | |||
| Autumn | Green White | |||
| Winter | Green White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerant of chalky soils but best in a moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to slightly acidic soil in sun. If planting in a container use peat-free, loam-based potting compost
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
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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