Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'??
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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'
Comments (10)The "surprise" part of 'Blue Surprise' is that it survives at all. For some reason, this is a particularly problematic cultivar of Lawson cypress and was responsible for the majority of failed conifer returns at my previous nursery (current one doesn't even carry it). I suspect it is overly prone to Phytophthora or other root rots. The symptomology is pretty typical for one on the downhill slide and I'd guess recovery to be unlikely. However, without knowing more about your weather and rainfall patterns, it is also quite possible that, in a container situation, once-a-week watering may not be sufficient. FWIW, dwarf Lawsons like 'Blue Surprise' as well as most other dwarf cultivars of Chamaecyparis are especially well-suited to container culture. With only a couple of exceptions, I grow my entire collection of dwarf conifers, including a wide variety of Chamaes, in containers on a permanent basis....See MoreChamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Oregon Blue' how do I keep it alive?
Comments (7)As Barb said - plant it and in the best well drained soil spot you have. You might want to wash away most of the existing potting media just before planting so the roots can come into better contact with the native soil, If your soil is dry, soak the planting hole a day ahead and get it saturated well with moisture. This will also tell you how well drained your soil is. Might try planting just before some cool, damp, cloudy weather if that's possible. I'd select a site with some high afternoon shade as well. Good Luck Marshall...See MoreChamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pelt's Blue', Cham. noot. 'Glauca'
Comments (13)Upright tips may indicate the one is actually C. lawsoniana 'Columnaris' or another. C. lawsoniana 'Pelt's Blue' is supposed to have a non-fastigiate habit. Some stock circulated recently in the North American trade may even stem from conspicuously located but seemingly mis-labeled specimen(s) in Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, where a similar but smaller plant labeled C. lawsoniana 'Pelt's Blue' (or 'Van Pelt's Blue', I don't remember if the tag had the preferred combination) was being displayed immediately to the south of taller examples labeled C. lawsoniana 'Columnaris'. Specimen shown here looks just like propagations of similar size offered recently by Colvos Creek nursery, Vashon, WA as C. lawsoniana 'Columnaris'....See MoreRooting conifer cuttings (Practice)
Comments (29)Barbara, Thanks for the vote of confidence! I do not recommend causing anymore injury/open wounds on the basil end and/or stem of the cuttings as this is an avenue for infectious diseases to enter the stem tissue. Always use very sharp pruning clippers when taking the cuttings. Sterilize these clippers also. A clean cut leaves no ragged tissue upon which disease can enter the cuttings. The chemical rooting compounds generally do contain a fungicide. I prefer liquid rooting compounds which normally require soaking the basil end of the cuttings for a given period of time. There are different strengths/concentrations of these compounds depending upon whether you are propagating herbaceous or the many stages of woody materials. Powdered rooting compounds tend to excessively clump on the basil end of the cutting which burns the tissue and disease sets in which can contaminate your other cuttings in the propagation media. Follow the instructions on the label. When collecting cuttings, do not let the basil end of the cuttings become contaminated. Think clean from beginning to end. For those of you who want the no nonsense advice, use my e-mail address above....See Morekenbzone6
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