About
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lucas' PBR is a compact evergreen conifer characterized by its soft, fern-like, yellowish foliage. This slow-growing shrub requires minimal upkeep and provides consistent color throughout the seasons.
About the genus
Chamaecyparis consists of evergreen trees that typically exhibit a narrow ovoid or columnar shape. They feature densely branched sprays of diminutive scale-like foliage and produce small, rounded cones. In certain cultivars, the tiny red male cones are particularly noticeable.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Shrubs
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, well drained soil in sun to light shade. Full sun will give the best foliage colour. Shelter from harsh winds.
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by grafting in late winter or early spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, juniper scale and shoot-boring moths
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus and Phytophthora root diseases