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Port Orford Cedar

Port Orford Cedar

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5bZone 8a

A tall, graceful evergreen conifer native to Oregon and northern California, known for its soft, feathery blue-green foliage and narrow pyramidal form. It prefers cool, moist conditions and is prized as an ornamental specimen or screen plant.

Overview

Form
columnar to conical
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
40–200′ tall × 10–40′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

none
Zone 5bZone 8a
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 8a

pH Range

57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

FallWinter

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Succession Role

climax

Native to the United States

Native Range

southwestern Oregon and northwestern California

Native to: California, Oregon

Function & Care

biomass/mulchwindbreak

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with