homeland evergreen conifers kind of cypress is considered North America, they are also found in East Asia.Stand high cone-shaped crown and drooping branches, which are covered with brown bark, cracked into individual strips.
genus comprises 7 species, the most common of them is a sort of culture "Chamaecyparis Pisifera."All primal plant of this kind is extremely decorative, have beautiful views, a variety of sizes and color of pine needles.They are well taken root in Europe, but on the Russian expanses, where the climate is more severe, it is problematic.
Chamaecyparis Pisifera
This widespread plant on the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido, growing in coniferous broad-leaved forests.In mountainous areas found up to 500 meters above sea level.It grows well in moist soil, but not transferred well to lime.It is a tree of great height with a conical crown, which are placed horizontally spreading branches.The smooth bark is reddish-brown.The natural habitat is propagated by seeds.Poor carries insufficient humidity.
Honoring and use
Japan Chamaecyparis Pisifera refers to a particularly revered plants.It is often planted near temples, near the Buddhist monasteries in and around dwellings.It is used not only in group plantings, but in singles.A huge variety of shapes, a sufficiently high resistance of some of them to frost and low humidity made it possible to expand the boundaries of cultivation.The abundance of decorative forms contributed to Chamaecyparis Pisifera began to be used more often.Japan managed to bring more than a hundred varieties of this tree.The main part of them has good decorative details.In central Russia successfully tested nearly two dozen promising varieties of this wonderful plant.Many of them showed his best side, demonstrating absolute reliability in our harsh climate.
Chamaecyparis Pisifera "Boulevard"
This variety has the magnificent decorative qualities, his attempt to breed, in spite of some unreliable.Although the term of his life is not more than ten years with proper care it can please the gardener twice.And as the "Boulevard" excellent cuttings, during which time you can manage to grow a lot of new seedlings.For this variety is characterized by dense crown tupokonicheskoy form.The average height of the tree - about 1 meter, it is as if specially created for small gardens.Its advantages:
- most demanded size - Midi;
- soft needles are silvery-blue color;
- nice-looking dense crown;
- steadily growing on the slopes.
Lawson cypress
grows in California and Oregon.Large trees up to 60 meters in height and up to six meters in diameter.It features a slender trunk and conical crown.The wood has a pleasant smell and a reddish color.Acicular needles and light brown spherical bumps.It has the following advantages:
- shadow-;
- hygrophilous;
- unpretentious to the soil;
- vetroustoychiv;
- withstand up to 20 degrees below zero.
