Ellwoodii is a hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to USDA hardiness zone 5 (-29°C to -23°C). Both Ellwoodii and Leyland Cypress are fast-growing evergreen conifers used for hedges and screens. Here’s a quick comparison: Growth Habit: Ellwoodii has a more columnar to pyramidal form, while Leyland Cypress grows wider and bushier.

Highly decorative, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Ellwoodii’ (Lawson Cypress) is an upright, evergreen shrub of dense columnar habit with short sprays of soft feathery, silver-blue foliage, turning steel-blue in winter. Slow-growing, 1-6 in. (2.5-15 cm) per year. Very versatile, it is a popular choice in a number of gardens.

Conifer, evergreen shrub, 6-10 ft (1.8-3 m), narrowly upright, conical, densely arranged and ascending branches, thin blue-green branchlets. Leaves have a needle-awl-form (i.e., tapering to a slender stiff point), blue-green, becoming steel blue in fall.

This cultivar of the "Lawson Cypress" forms a broad columnar shrub. It has lovely feathery dark blue foliage. It is fairly slow growing and may reach 2-3M high by 80cm wide in 10 years. It will tolerate a fairly shady spot , but performs best in a morning …

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ellwoodii grow and care – tree of the genus Chamaecyparis also known as Ellwoodii plant, Portor ford cedar ellwoodii, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ellwoodii perennial evergreen pinophyta used as ornamental hedge plant and can be bonsai, can grow in temperate or subtropics climate or indoor as houseplant with the right ...

What is the origin and characteristics of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Ellwoodii’? It is an evergreen conifer that it can become very large: up to 80 meters high with a pyramidal cut whose base is about 2 meters wide. It has dark green, feathery-looking foliage. The cones are globe-shaped and about 7 centimeters long.

Ellwood Lawson Cypress is known for its soft, feathery blue-grey foliage and its upright columnar growth habit. This coniferous tree grows to height of 10’-15’ but stays narrow over time. The ascending branches are densely arranged supporting fragrant, awl-like needles which often turn a pleasing steel blue color in the winter.

Chamaecyparis Ellwoodii ‘Lawson Cypress’ Miniature conifer with blue green foliage in a cone shape; Very upright ; Slow growing; Photo courtesy of Qualitree Plant Program Specialists

Lawson’s cypress ‘Ellwoodii’ (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Ellwoodii’) is a conifer that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Lawson’s cypress ‘Ellwoodii’ (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Ellwoodii’). This plant is commonly known as Lawson’s cypress ‘Ellwoodii’.

Lawsons Cypress make a great choice for planting near seating areas or pathways, or even used for a slower growing controllable evergreen conifer hedge. Each tree reaching around 4 metre x a metre when planted as a solitaire.