Blue False Cypress

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Design with this plant

Overview

The Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, or Blue False Cypress, is a narrow evergreen shrub with soft, feathery blue foliage and a refined upright habit. It matures to about 15-20 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide, making a strong vertical accent. Grow in part sun to full sun with average moisture and superbly drained soil; avoid wet or low sites. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-7.

Sun FullWater Medium

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — feathery blue foliage and a refined upright habit

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — It matures to about 15-20 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide, making a strong vertical accent

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — Grow in part sun to full sun with average moisture and superbly drained soil; avoid wet or low sites

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its cool

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — commonly referred to as Blue False Cypress

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — the effect is especially refined: a narrow

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — In the Proven Winners® Pinpoint® Blue selection

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 15–20 Ft.
Mature width: 5–6 Ft.

Classification

Family: Cupressaceae

See full data, regional cultivation notes, full-resolution photos, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (12)

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — feathery blue foliage and a refined upright habit

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — It matures to about 15-20 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide, making a strong vertical accent

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — Grow in part sun to full sun with average moisture and superbly drained soil; avoid wet or low sites

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its cool

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — commonly referred to as Blue False Cypress

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — the effect is especially refined: a narrow

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — In the Proven Winners® Pinpoint® Blue selection

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — upright column of silvery-blue color that reads as both architectural and lush

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — Its finely textured sprays bring year-round visual interest

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — catching light beautifully and offering a sophisticated counterpoint to brick

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — and deep green companion plantings.<br><br>At maturity

Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) — making it valuable where vertical structure is desired without sacrificing too much planting space

Related plants

Fluffy® Western Arborvitae (Thuja plicata) — feathery yellow-green foliage and a naturally pyramidal shape

Fluffy® Western Arborvitae

Thuja plicata

Full

Weeping Threadleaf Lawson False Cyp (Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana 'Imbricata') — is a coniferous evergreen with a distinctive pendulous form

Weeping Threadleaf Lawson False Cyp

Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana 'Imbricata'

Full · Zones 5–10

Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) — The Coast Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens, is the world's tallest tree species, reaching over 350 feet in height

Coast Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens

Full · Zones 7–10

Degroots Spire Arborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis 'Degroots Spire') — The Thuja occidentalis 'DeGroot's Spire' is a compact

Degroots Spire Arborvitae

Thuja Occidentalis 'Degroots Spire'

Full · Zones 4–9

Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides') — is a distinctive conifer with a conical shape and dense growth

Snake-Branched Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides'

Full · Zones 6–9

Grey Owl Juniper (Juniperus Virginiana 'Grey Owl') — The Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' is a graceful evergreen shrub featuring silvery-gray needle-like

Grey Owl Juniper

Juniperus Virginiana 'Grey Owl'

Full · Zones 4–9