Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White' / Snow White Lawson cypress

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White' is a slow-growing, broadly conical selection of Lawson cypress with juvenile "Elwoodii-type" gray-green foliage and white foliage tips in spring. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will stand 4 feet (1.2 m) tall and 2 feet (60 cm) wide. This is a popular plant for home landscapes that is kept in best shape through regular fertilizing and adequate water.

This cultivar originated as a mutation on Ch. lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii' found in 1983 by R. Murray at Allandale Nursery, Willerby United Kingdom.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White' — a nice mature specimen.
Photo by Bill Barger

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White' — a closeup of foliage detail.
Photo by Bill Barger

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White' / Snow White Lawson cypress

RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
5 (-10 to -20 F / -23.3 to -28.9 C)
9 (20 to 30 F / -1.1 to -6.7 C)

HORTICULTURAL STATUS: Established
ORIGIN: Sport
COLOR: Seasonal Variation
TRINOMIAL TYPE: Cultivar
GROWTH SHAPE: Conical (Pyramidal)
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

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White' / Snow White Lawson cypress

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