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  • CHAMAECYPARIS thyoides 'Rubicon'
    CHAMAECYPARIS thyoides 'Rubicon'
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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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    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 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
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Conifer
    • 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
    • Full sun
    • Conical
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