About
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lycopodioides' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer characterized by its upright, open shrub form. Its shoots display a twisted growth pattern, showcasing a blue-green hue with subtle yellow undertones on new growth. This variety typically grows at a rate of approximately 15 cm per year, meaning it will take some time to achieve its mature height.
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
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in full sun or light shade in a consistently moist but well-drained, fertile soil. Prefers acid or neutral soils but will tolerate chalky soil. See Conifer cultivation
- Pruning
- Regular pruning is not required; however, the removal of damage branches or shaping can be done from April to the end of August
- Propagation
- Propagate by grafting or by semi-hardwood cuttings
- 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