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Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Top Point’

Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Top Point' is a tidy, dwarf columnar form of Atlantic white cypress with dense, bronze-green juvenile foliage that darkens to purple-brown in winter in colder climates. It is similar in appearance to Ch. thyoides 'Little Jamie,' but grows taller and neater, so it can be considered an improvement on a similar theme. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 1.5 to 2 feet (50 - 70 cm) tall and 16 inches (40 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm).

This cultivar originated as a branch sport found in 1985 on a specimen of Ch. thyoides 'Andelyensis' by Dutch conifer nurseryman, Leen Konijn on his farm in Ederveen, The Netherlands.

Chamaecyparis thyoides



Chamaecyparis thyoides

Chamaecyparis thyoides

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:blueGreen|seasonalVariation
GROWTH SHAPE:Narrow Pyramid or Columnar
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:Sport


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