Thanks for the offer, Edwin, but not until late september when the weather will hopefully be a bit cooler. We're having a serious heatwave at the moment(38ðC / 100ð F),and I'm keeping an eye on the few Lawson cv's that I have to make sure they get a drink in time! Also,how about wind resistance for 'Filip's Golden Tears'? It may have been 'Golden Waterfall' that I saw in Paris. Looks nice,but probably too large for me! Thanks for the info and the pictures! T. PS Will be in touch for adress etc.

I live in Seattle, zone 8. I have a Barry's Silver planted approximately 9 years ago that is more than 9 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. I'm suspicious that it is beginning to revert, at least in terms of size. The brown interior is beginning to be more visible, but up until now, this tree has been gorgeous, with no burning, no maintenance. Don't think I've ever watered it except for the first year. I almost wish it would die, as it is way too big for its location, but too big to move and too nice to cut down. Everyone who comes into my garden seems compelled to pet it.

gary gee is free and easy with his labeling.. lol ... have you called and talked to kery about it??? she might know the source of the original .... which is at least a lead ... i usually get many clues at the arrowhead alpines catalog.. since they are good friends of gee's .. but they dont list it currently .... ken

I specifically asked if my plants were grafted because I was aware of the vulnerabilities of non-grafted lawsonianas. I was told they were not and I decided to buy them anyway. I could not at the time find any evidence of a graft, so I have to assume they are not grafted plants. However, I did err in suggesting that 'Elwood's Pygmy' was the victim of growers who selected cuttings with too much vigor. In fact it was 'Elwoodii' I referenced. Here is a copy/paste text from the ACS website: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Ellwoodii’ is a staple of the nursery industry, a familiar, neat cone of bluish green juvenile foliage when young. It is also a good example of what becomes of a nice dwarf conifer if overzealously propagated. By taking only the strongest cuttings for propagation, the plants grown now are much more vigorous than originally intended. Plants grown in the 1920s would only grow to heights of 3 feet (1 m) or so after 25 years, all the while maintaining tight juvenile foliage. Now it’s typical to see plants reaching heights of 4.5 feet (1.5 m) after only 10 years on to unbelievable dimensions of 15 feet (5 m) or more after 10 years with foliage coming close to adult form I just presumed Elwood's Pygmy suffered the same fate. I have no doubt that mine will easily be at 15' or more at 10 years of age :-( :-(