Chamaecyparis thyoides
White Cypress
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White Cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) - Description
C. thyoides is an Eastern United States timber tree, represented in Western gardens by varieties such as 'Andelyensis' amd 'Heather Bun.'
White Cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) - Blooming
Female cones appear in autumn; male cones are borne in spring.
White Cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) - Growth
Monoecious, evergreen, coniferous trees. False Cypress can do well in full sun or partial shade. Generally slow growers that can reach up to 35 ft. tall (dwarf species such as C. obtusa only reach 6 ft. tall). All species need protection from high winds. Dwarf species work well for bonsai or grown in a rock garden. In general though, Chamaecyparis is used for hedging or as specimen trees.
White Cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring, in a seedbed outdoors. Can propagate by rooting semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood.
White Cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) - Pest
Problems include twig blight, root rot, needle blights, and spruce mite.
White Cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) - Interesting facts
Chamaecyparis foliage may aggravate skin allergies upon contact.
White Cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides) - Soil and irrigation
Needs good drainage. Does best with neutral to slightly acidic soils, but will tolerate alkaline soils.
