Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe'

Also Known As

Green Globe Lawson's Cypress

Plant type

shrub, conifer, groundcover

size

H: 4"
W: 12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe' plant details

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe' is an evergreen groundcover conifer shrub with green foliage. and brown fruit. Grows well with sun - bright shade and 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 'Green Globe'

Plant type: groundcover conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 4 IN tall
Uses: container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Came from New Zealand in the 1950's. This small tight evergreen shrublet will make a great rock garden or container plant.

By: Gossler Farms

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe' A green miniature variety of Port Orford Cedar. Leaves are rich green on a flat globose dwarf. Looks like a mound of moss. Found by Palmers Nursery in Auckland, New Zealand in 1950. Grows 1 inch a year.

By: Kigi Nursery

One of the smallest of the small. Grows 1/2 inch a year. Finely textured tight foliage is a rich forest green. Often not recognized as a Port Orford cedar form.