Lawson’s cypress ‘Erecta Viridis’ (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Erecta Viridis’) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Lawson’s cypress ‘Erecta Viridis’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Lawson’s cypress ‘Erecta Viridis’
Scientific name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Erecta Viridis’
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 ‘Erecta Viridis’ (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Erecta Viridis’) – Baummapper, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Lawson’s cypress ‘Erecta Viridis’ (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Erecta Viridis’) – Baummapper, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons



