Port Orford cedar 'Cream Crackers'

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

How to grow Port Orford cedar 'Cream Crackers'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Cream Crackers is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea). A soil ph of between 4.8 and 7.5 is ideal for Cream Crackers as it does best in moderately acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Cream Crackers from seed

Transplanting Cream Crackers

As Cream Crackers is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Cream Crackers

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.

Port Orford cedar Cream Crackers Etymology

It was first discovered (by Euro-Americans) near Port Orford in Oregon and introduced into cultivation in 1854, by collectors working for the Lawson & Son nursery in Edinburgh, Scotland, after whom it was named as Lawson Cypress by the describing botanist Andrew Murray2. The USDA officially calls it by the name Port Orford cedar, as do most people in its native area, but some botanists prefer to use the name Lawson cypress (or in very rare instances Port Orford cypress) instead. The name “Lawson’s cypress” is widely used in horticulture2. This tree has many botanical synonyms, but the current officially-accepted name is Chamaecyparis lawsoniana12.

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