Snow White Port Orford Cedar - The Guardian® Series
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White'
SKU
05033
A unique landscape or container specimen with a natural formal teardrop shape. Soft, needle-like evergreen foliage emerges creamy white in spring, maturing to blue-green. This selection is grafted onto a root stock that is resistant to Phytophthora lateralis - a disease that has caused the demise of many lawsonianas over the last two decades. Developed by Oregon State University and marketed as The Guardian® Series, this rootstock is being used on several varieties: 'Blue Surprise', 'Golden King', 'Silberstar', 'Silver Queen', 'Snow White', and 'Yvonne'.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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Botanical Pronunciation | kam-e-SIP-a-ris la-so-ni-A-na |
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Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing to 5 to 6 ft. tall, 18 in. wide in 10 years. |
Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
Design Ideas | Adorn with white lights during the holiday season. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Foliage Color | Blue-green |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Columnar |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Specimen |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Disease Resistance |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6 - 9

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