Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar Cypress

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar Tree

Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CLE.B.75.3
Price: 50.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 1.2 x 0.4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Evergreen blue-green leaves

Position Full sun to full shade

Soil Tolerant of most types, but prefers moist, well-drained soils

Description

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar showcases stunning dark blue-green, feathery foliage with greyish hues in all seasons. The compact narrow, upright shape of this conifer makes it the perfect choice for a feature tree in smaller gardens, suited to rockery and border planting, and to bring rich colour to any garden throughout the seasons.

Lawson Cypress Ellwood's Pillar has the RHS Award of Garden Merit and is tolerant of both full sun and full shade. Just avoid very exposed positions and it grows best in moist, but well-drained soils. Growing to only 1 x 0.5 metres in 20 years, Ellwood's Pillar has a neat, columnar shape and its growth is almost as tight as that of Juniperus communis Compressa.

AKA Lawson cypress Ellwood's Pillar, False cypress Ellwood's Pillar, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Ellwood's Pillar 'Flolar'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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