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CHAMAECYPARIS thyoides 'Rubicon'
Commonly known as White cypress
(Syn. 'Red Star') - a compact conifer with a conical habit. Blue-green needle-like foliage turns an intense plum-purple in autumn
Further Reading....
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Height1m (39in) -
Spread60cm (24in)
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Conifer
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun
CHAMAECYPARIS thyoides 'Rubicon'
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Additional Features
Good to knowTakes 10 years or more to reach 1m (39in)
Pests & DiseasesAphids, Phytophthora root rot, honey fungus, Coryneum canker
Place of originGarden origin. USA. A seedling selected by Humphrey J Welch in Tennessee in the late 1960s -
Garden Location/ConditionsSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeConical
Chamaecyparis - Growing Guide
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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