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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Port Orford Cedar

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Information by: PlantMaster        Photographer: Roy Wiskar

 

Description

Port Orford Cedar is a handsome pyramid shaped tree to 60' tall. Drooping tips of the wide branches give this elegant tree a pendulate appearance. This plant also comes in many cultivar forms, including dwarf cultivars. Foliage is evergreen, blue green and flattened with a fern-like appearance. Mature trunk becomes furrowed and reddish brown. Flowers and fruit are inconspicuous. This tree does best in full sun with well draining, moist soil. It does not tolerate clay soil and windy areas. It can be grown in containers for bonsai.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

Brown, Red

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Park

Special Uses

Container, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.