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    • Photo of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe' foliage by Greer Gardens Inc.

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    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.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    DWARF. This variety looks like a mound of moss with leaves of rich green on a flat globose habit. Grows 1" a year in full sun.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Green Globe'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    aka Chamaecyparis 'Nana Gracilis', Dwarf Hinoki Cypress, Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'

    aka Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana True', Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow'

    aka Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham'

    aka Stoneham Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham' by Conifer Kingdom
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    Cupressus nootkatensis 'Van den Akker'

    aka Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Van den Akker', Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Van Den Akker', Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Van den Aker', Van den Akker False Cypress, Van den Akker Narrow Alaskan Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Cupressus nootkatensis 'Van den Akker' form by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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