Chamaecyparis, common names cypress or false cypress, is a genus of conifers in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to eastern Asia and to the western and eastern margins of the United States. The name is derived from the Greek khamai (χαμαί), meaning "on the earth", and kuparissos (κυπάρισσος) for "cypress".

Chamaecyparis (cypress) is a hardy H6 conifer ideal for hedging, screens, and architectural gardens, thriving in full sun from spring to summer.

Chamaecyparis

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, known as Port Orford cedar or Lawson's cypress, is a species of conifer in the genus Chamaecyparis, family Cupressaceae. It is native to Oregon and northwestern California, and grows from sea level up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in the valleys of the Klamath Mountains, often along streams.

Lawson's cypress 'Barry's Silver' is a hardy H6 conifer ideal for architectural gardens, hedging, and containers, thriving in full sun from spring to summer.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Barry's Silver'

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Erecta Argenteovariegata' (Lawson's cypress 'Erecta Argenteovariegata') is a cultivar of evergreen conifers and shrubs in the genus Chamaecyparis, known for their narrow ovoid or columnar shapes and densely branched sprays of small scale-like foliage. This cultivar has a columnar upright and bushy habit, suitable for full sun and a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand with moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for architectural uses, city gardens, hedging, and low-maintenance planting, offering winter interest.

Lawson's cypress 'Erecta Argenteovariegata' is an evergreen conifer with a narrow columnar shape, ideal for architectural and low-maintenance gardens.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Erecta Argenteovariegata' (v)

Lawson's cypress 'Glauca' is a hardy, low-maintenance conifer ideal for architectural gardens, hedging, and containers in full sun from spring to summer.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Glauca'

Lawson's cypress 'Rijnhof' is a hardy H6 conifer ideal for architectural gardens, hedging, and containers, thriving in full sun from spring to summer.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Rijnhof'

Lawson's cypress 'Silver Queen' is a hardy evergreen conifer ideal for architectural gardens, hedging, and containers, thriving in full sun from spring to

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Silver Queen' (v)

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gimborn Beauty' (hinoki cypress 'Gimborn Beauty') is a cultivar of the Chamaecyparis genus, which comprises evergreen conifers with a typically narrow ovoid or columnar shape and densely branched sprays of small scale-like foliage. This cultivar has a columnar upright, bushy habit and evergreen foliage, making it suitable for architectural and city gardens as well as patios and containers. It thrives in full sun and a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is best planted in well-drained soil with staking for young plants and can be propagated by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Hinoki cypress 'Gimborn Beauty' is an evergreen conifer with a narrow columnar shape, ideal for architectural use and winter interest in full sun.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gimborn Beauty'

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lycopodioides Aurea' is a cultivar of the hinoki cypress, an evergreen coniferous shrub or small tree with a columnar upright and bushy habit. Like others in the Chamaecyparis genus, it has densely branched sprays of small scale-like foliage and produces small, rounded cones. This cultivar is suited to full sun and can thrive in a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and is ideal for architectural planting, city gardens, patios, and hedging, offering winter interest.

Hinoki cypress 'Lycopodioides Aurea' is an evergreen conifer with a columnar habit, ideal for architectural and low-maintenance UK gardens, hardy to RHS H6.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lycopodioides Aurea'

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rogersii Aurea' is a cultivar of the hinoki cypress, an evergreen tree known for its narrow, columnar shape and dense sprays of small, scale-like foliage. This particular cultivar has a bushy, upright habit and thrives in full sun with exposure ranging from sheltered to exposed sites. It is adaptable to various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and prefers moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for architectural planting, city and courtyard gardens, and can be used in hedging, screens, or containers.

Hinoki cypress 'Rogersii Aurea' is an evergreen with a narrow, columnar shape, ideal for architectural and low-maintenance gardens, hardy to RHS H6.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rogersii Aurea'

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Aurea Compacta' (Sawara cypress 'Plumosa Aurea Compacta') is an evergreen coniferous shrub with a columnar upright and bushy habit. As a member of the Chamaecyparis genus, it features densely branched sprays of small scale-like foliage and produces small, rounded cones. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil that is moist but well-drained, tolerating a range of soil types and pH levels. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and is suitable for architectural planting, city gardens, hedging, and container cultivation.

Sawara cypress 'Plumosa Aurea Compacta' is an evergreen conifer with a bushy, columnar habit, ideal for architectural and low-maintenance gardens.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Aurea Compacta'

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'White Pygmy' (Sawara cypress 'White Pygmy') is a bushy, columnar evergreen cultivar of the Chamaecyparis genus, known for its densely branched sprays of small, scale-like foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun and adapts well to a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H6, it suits both exposed and sheltered sites and is ideal for architectural planting, city gardens, patios, and hedging. It is best cultivated in fertile, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Sawara cypress 'White Pygmy' is a bushy, columnar evergreen with dense foliage, ideal for full sun and versatile garden uses from hedging to containers.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'White Pygmy'

It is one of two species of Chamaecyparis found in North America. C. thyoides resides on the East Coast and C. lawsoniana can be found on the West Coast. The trees are associated with a wide variety of other wetland species because of their wide north-south range. The remaining populations are now found mostly in remote locations that would be difficult to harvest, so its popularity as a source of lumber has decreased. Grow it in full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). It works well for architectural, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and hedging and screens. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing, north-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil. Stake when young.

Chamaecyparis thyoides, commonly known as southern white cedar, is an evergreen species characterized by its narrow, columnar form and tightly packed sprays of small, scale-like leaves. Belonging to the Cupressaceae family, this tree produces small, rounded cones, with the male cones, often reddish in color, adding a distinctive touch. Other names for this species include coast white cedar and white cypress.