Yvonne Port Orford Cedar - The Guardian™ Series
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Yvonne'
Golden yellow tipped green foliage in fall and winter becomes greenish yellow during the warm season. Makes a dense, colorful hedge or specimen. This newer Chamaecyparis lawsoniana variety is grown on a root stock that is resistant to Phytophthora lateralis - a disease that has caused the demise of many lawsoniana's over the last two decades. This rootstock was developed by Oregon State University and is marketed under The Guardian™ Series. We are utilizing this new rootstock on several varieties: 'Blue Surprise', 'Golden King', 'Silberstar', and 'Yvonne'.
| Key feature: | Improved Disease Resistance |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 10 to 20 ft. tall, 6 to 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special feature: | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Yellow |
| Item no.: | 3380 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Can be sheared to shape in late winter if desired.
Golden yellow tipped green foliage in fall and winter becomes greenish yellow during the warm season. Makes a dense, colorful hedge or specimen. This newer Chamaecyparis lawsoniana variety is grown on a root stock that is resistant to Phytophthora lateralis - a disease that has caused the demise of many lawsoniana's over the last two decades. This rootstock was developed by Oregon State University and is marketed under The Guardian™ Series. We are utilizing this new rootstock on several varieties: 'Blue Surprise', 'Golden King', 'Silberstar', and 'Yvonne'.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Can be sheared to shape in late winter if desired.
| Key feature: | Improved Disease Resistance |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 10 to 20 ft. tall, 6 to 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special feature: | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Yellow |
| Item no.: | 3380 |
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