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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
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Good to know
Takes 10 years or more to reach 1m (39in) -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora root rot, honey fungus, Coryneum canker -
Place of origin
Garden origin. USA. A seedling selected by Humphrey J Welch in Tennessee in the late 1960s -
Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
Conifer
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Conical
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