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Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana Columnaris Glauca


Species:Chamarcyparis Lawsoniana Columnaris Glauca
Common Name(s):Blue Lawson's Cypress,Lawson's Cypress
Genus:Chamaecyparis
Shape:Narrow
Mature Size:Small (under 10m)

Raised in Boskoop, Holland, in the 1940s, this small and narrow conical tree has enormous garden or parkland appeal.

Densely arranged ascending branches carry flattened foliage sprays which are greenish blue and pure blue on the growing tips. Many conifer clones of this type have come and gone over the years but this one has passed the test of time and remains one of the best blue conifers around for restricted areas. Mature height: 5-7m

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