Lawson’s cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Lawson’s cypress, ginger pine, Oregon cedar or Port Orford cedar.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Lawson’s cypress, ginger pine, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar
Scientific name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Lawson’s cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) – Jami Dwyer from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Lawson’s cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) – JOE BLOWE from Bountiful, Utah, Iran, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
