Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Port Orford Cedar
Description
Port Orford Cedar is a handsome pyramid shaped tree to 60' tall. Drooping tips of the wide branches give this elegant tree a pendulate appearance. This plant also comes in many cultivar forms, including dwarf cultivars. Foliage is evergreen, blue green and flattened with a fern-like appearance. Mature trunk becomes furrowed and reddish brown. Flowers and fruit are inconspicuous. This tree does best in full sun with well draining, moist soil. It does not tolerate clay soil and windy areas. It can be grown in containers for bonsai.
Plant Type
Tree, Conifer
Height Range
40-60', 60-100'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
Brown, Red
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Park
Special Uses
Container, Screen
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.