Conifer Database - Gail's Gold

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Gail's Gold’

Chamaeycparis lawsoniana 'Gail's Gold' is a very dwarf, bushy, globose selection of Lawson cypress with pale yellow foliage that deepens to gold in winter. A plant will typically grow 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7 cm) annually, maturing at 2 to 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall after 10 years.

This cultivar originated as a seedling sourced from Ch. lawsoniana 'Lutea' selected in 1991 by Gordon Haddow of Kenwith Nursery, Blinsham, Winkleigh, United Kingdom.




Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Yellow or Gold
GROWTH SHAPE:Globe or Globose
GROWTH SIZE:Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Seedling Selection


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