Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pelt's Blue' | Lawson's cypress 'Pelt's Blue' - 2lt

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pelt's Blue' is a small, evergreen, coniferous tree of narrowly conical habit with sprays of feathery, scale-like, leaves, blue-grey when young, dark-blue green when mature, and small, globose cones. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pelt's Blue' can grow well in a wide range of soils, but prefers fertile, humus-rich, slightly acidic, loamy or sandy, moist, but well-drained soils. It hates waterlogged areas and requires good drainage. It thrives in full sun, but tolerates partial shade. It is very resistant to frost, but needs to be sheltered from harsh winter winds. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning, but can be shaped and sheared. Lawson's cypress 'Pelt's Blue', with its intense blue-green foliage and columnar habit, is a wonderful ornamental tree. It is perfect as a specimen plant or planted in groups in informal, cottage, rock and gravel, and urban gardens. Great for flower beds, shrub and mixed borders, and hedges and screens. Suitable for growing in containers.