How to Grow and Care for Cypresses

Lawson's cypress (*Chamaecyparis lawsoniana*) is an evergreen tree that can grow to 61 m tall and 1.2 to 2 m wide. It can live for hundreds of years. The cedar wood is one of the most valuable harvested woods in North America. Female seed cones develop in spring and mature to a brown color. Male seed cones are smaller and red.

Hinoki cypress is native to Japan and is a slow-growing ornamental tree. It usually reaches heights of 35 m tall with a trunk up to 1 m in diameter. Due to the large, tight foliage on this tree, it is often used as a hedge or privacy screen.

Sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) is a low-maintenance ornamental evergreen with many dwarf cultivars suitable for rock gardens, or to be grown as bonsai. It's a pioneer species with durable wood, often used for boxes, casks, barrels, furniture, building timber for construction, and musical instruments.

Atlantic white cedar is a species of coniferous evergreen tree that is primarily found in the eastern United States. It prefers to grow in wetlands. However, it is often grown for ornamental purposes. In southern states, it is sometimes used as a Christmas tree.

Hinoki cypress 'Pygmaea' is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that forms a ball-shaped, green mound. Perfect for small gardens, rock gardens and hedges. Its name originates from the Japanese word 'hinoki', meaning fire-resistant, and it is valued for its resistance to decay. Additionally, the essential oil extracted from its wood is used in perfumes and aromatherapy.