Pinpoint^{^®} Blue False Cypress Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

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Hardy Zones
- 5 - 7
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Season
- Early Spring
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Mature Size
- 180 - 240 Inches

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Pinpoint^{^®} Blue False Cypress Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Part Sun to Sun 180 - 240

Features

Irresistible blue evergreen.

One look at Pinpoint^® Blue false cypress is all it takes to fall in love with its lush color and soft, feathery texture. It's a fantastic accent for any place in your landscape, but is particularly striking as a specimen. You'll love the way its unique color looks with your home - especially with tricky-to-match red or orange brick! Pinpoint Blue false cypress naturally grows as a narrow column, so it takes up little space in the landscape. A memorable choice for planting on either side of your front door! Available in garden centers in spring 2019.

Top reasons to grow Pinpoint Blue false cypress:

- Outstanding color looks good with just about any home style and color.

- Soft, feathery texture.

- Narrow habit takes up little space in the landscape, meaning you rarely, if ever, have to prune.

Foliage Interest

Winter Interest

Resists:

Deer

Native to North America

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Shrub

Shrub Type:

Evergreen

Height Category:

Tall

Garden Height:

180 - 240 Inches

Spacing:

60 - 72 Inches

Spread:

60 - 72 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Blue

Foliage Shade:

Blue

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Light Requirement:

Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Grown for Foliage

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Water Category:

Average

Needs Good Drainage

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil

Uses:

Border Plant

Uses:

Container

Uses:

Edging Plant

Uses:

Good for Screening

Uses:

Landscape

Uses:

Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes:

Works well as a dramatic specimen or grouped together as a narrow hedge.

Maintenance Notes:

This plant needs superb drainage - do not plant in low-lying area or anywhere that standing water occurs, even occasionally. Rarely requires pruning but may be trimmed in spring if desired.

Fun Facts:

This lovely evergreen grows native only in Oregon and California; it is frequently called by the common name, "Port Orford cedar."