Chamaecyparis Ivonne

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ivonne' is a decorative conifer highly valued for its intense golden-yellow color and conical port, regular, ideal for elegant gardens and landscape compositions.

Main features

• Port: conical, dense, well branched

• Dimensions at maturity: 3–5 m high, 1–1.5 m wide

• Growth: average

• Foliage: scaly, fine, bright golden yellow, more intense in the sun

• Evergreen

Planting requirements

• Exposure: sun or partial shade (the color is more intense in full sun)

• Soil: fertile, well drained, slightly acid-neutral

• Watering: regular in the first years; prefers slightly moist soil

• Frost resistance: very good (suitable for the climate of Moldova and Romania)

Maintenance

• Does not require frequent trimming; they can be done easy corrections spring

• Mulching at the base helps retain moisture

• Sensitive to prolonged drought and very dry winds

Use in the garden

• plant solitary – chromatic accent point

• decorative hedges (unformed or slightly trimmed)

• groups of conifers, contrasts with green or purple plants

• also suitable for modern or classic gardens