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    CHAMAECYPARIS lawsoniana 'Ellwood's Gold'
    CHAMAECYPARIS lawsoniana 'Ellwood's Gold'
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    CHAMAECYPARIS lawsoniana 'Ellwood's Gold'

    Commonly known as Lawson cypress, Port Orford cedar

    AWARD
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £14.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12.00 each
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Takes about 15-20 years to reach maturity
    • Pests & Diseases
      Phytophthora root rot, honey fungus, Coryneum canker.
    • Place of origin
      Western North America.
    • Evergreen
      Feathery, gold tips to the foliage, particularly in summer. Yellowish-green foliage all year.
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Conifer
      Slow-growing and densely columnar
    • Tree
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Tolerant of chalky soils
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Narrowly columnar
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        1m (39in)
      		  
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    Chamaecyparis - Growing Guide
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