Blue Surprise Port Orford Cedar - The Guardian® Series
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'
An exceptional evergreen conifer, offering silvery blue foliage, complemented with a purplish cast during the winter months. This outstanding selection is grown on Guardian® root stock, an exceptional under-stock developed by Oregon State University, which is resistant to Phytophthora lateralis, a disease that has caused the demise of many Chamaecyparis lawsonianas over the last two decades. We are utilizing this rootstock on several varieties: 'Silver Queen', 'Golden King', 'Silberstar', and 'Yvonne'. Forms a dense, narrow spire, ideally used as a focal point in formal gardens or well positioned in shrub borders. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Specimen |
| 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: | Slow growing to 6 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Narrow |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 3381 |
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Care Information
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
An exceptional evergreen conifer, offering silvery blue foliage, complemented with a purplish cast during the winter months. This outstanding selection is grown on Guardian® root stock, an exceptional under-stock developed by Oregon State University, which is resistant to Phytophthora lateralis, a disease that has caused the demise of many Chamaecyparis lawsonianas over the last two decades. We are utilizing this rootstock on several varieties: 'Silver Queen', 'Golden King', 'Silberstar', and 'Yvonne'. Forms a dense, narrow spire, ideally used as a focal point in formal gardens or well positioned in shrub borders. Evergreen.
Care Information
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
| Key feature: | Specimen |
| 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: | Slow growing to 6 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Narrow |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 3381 |
