Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Argentea Compacta' Japanese Gardens

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Argentea Compacta' Japanese GardensA sport of Port Orford Cedar found in a nursery in New Zealand in the 1070's, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Argentea Compacta' is one of the slowest growing and most beautiful of the species. The petite leaves come out a lovely shade of pale butter yellow against bluish green in spring on a plant that only grows 2 inches per year. Because of its slow growth it is the perfect plant for a rock garden or model railroad garden. It seems to sparkle in the

bright purple flowers in spring

If you can grow the concolor firs

We obtained it from Peter Schick of Fort Bragg

and can grow in full sun in cooler coastal sites

The white rosebud shaped flowers will completely cover the plant

·        Hard to find – these cultivars are hard to find in the first place

The rich red flowers have bright golden stamens

The plant will make a tight mound

or sometimes called ‘Fat Spike’

England and named after his house

A dwarf globose form of Sitka Spruce

A perfect name for this large grower