Buy Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'

Also Known As

Blue Surprise Lawson False Cypress
Blue Surprise Port Orford Cedar

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 5'
W: 2'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise' plant details

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 5 FT tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This narrow, columnar conifer has bright blue, soft-textured foliage. Its slender form and stunning coloration make it a great dwarf for any landscape.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Columnar, erect-branching, dwarf evergreen tree with silvery-blue juvenile foliage and a dense habit. Excellent choice for an accent plant in a small area. Must have good drainage. Growth Rate medium, 6-8" annually

By: Garden World

BLUE SUPRISE Zones: 5-9. Narrow upright column of bright powder blue. Moderate growth. Untrimmed will grow to 5-6 feet in 10-12 years. Easily trimmed to keep at lower height. Easy care. Outstanding blue color. This is one of the “to see it is to believe it [and want it] trees". Excellent for rock gardens, large troughs, garden railroads, or attractive accent for regular landscape. LiveScale©Choice-Dwarf. shipping size: 10-12+ inches.

By: Mini Forest By Sky

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise' A dwarf columnar blue Port Orford Cedar. Plant is dense,with upright erect branches. Foliage is juvenile and powder blue. Lawsons Cypress that grows in a spiraled fashion.

By: Kigi Nursery

A conical plant with bluish gray juvenile foliage originating in 1968 as a seedling raised by P.J. De Beer in Holland.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Thin, sharp needles of blue-green are held erectly on the many branches of this dense growing tree. This plant will add between 6-12" a year to its upright, tight, conical form. Mature size is 5-6'.