Swamp White Cedar
Scientific Name: Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Synonym: Chamaecyparis henryae, Chamaecyparis thyoides var. henryae
Family: Cupressaceae
Swamp White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 4-6,15-17,28,31,32,34,36-42
Sunset®: 4-6,15-17,28,31,32,34,36-42
Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun
Origin: Eastern USA
Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, up to 75 feet tall (22.5 m.)
Watering Needs: Regular water
Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting
- by cuttings.
- by seeds, in spring. Germinates at 70-85 degrees F. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. The seeds need cold-warm-cold stratification. The usual germination temperature is 70-85 degrees F.
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