Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Blue Gem PeachChamaecyparis lawsoniana Blue Gem, or Lawson's cypress Blue Gem, is a slow growing, columnar, coniferous tree. It has blue green feathery foliage in flat sprays with narrow white markings on the underside. With such vibrant foliage, Blue Gem is ideal as a specimen as well as a colour contrast in the garden. It can be grown in a patio pot if kept well fed and watered regularly. Soil: Humus rich, well drained fertile soil. Keep roots cool with plenty of
salt and light frost tolerant
fine leaves with blue-hued new growth form a weeping clump and delightful small yellow flowers make an appearance in spring
The bark on the trunk becomes deeply fissured over time - each tree produces both male and female cones
courtyards and keeping in a pot
bright pink double flowers burst from rosy buds
Soil: Well-drained soil - avoid waterlogged soil
light green glossy leaves have a lemon scent when crushed
Soil: Tolerates most soil types
and sandy soil
The native perennial feature stems that lie flat along the ground with flower-bearing tips turning upwards
feathery appearance and form a dense
This plant is a food source for butterflies
