Port Orford cedar 'Ellwoodii'

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

How to grow Port Orford cedar 'Ellwoodii'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ellwoodii is thought of as hardy, so Ellwoodii will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Ellwoodii tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 4.8 and 7.5 meaning it does best in moderately acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Ellwoodii from seed

Transplanting Ellwoodii

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Ellwoodii is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Ellwoodii

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

Ellwoodii Patent Information

Non-patented3.

Port Orford cedar Ellwoodii 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.

Other Names for Port Orford cedar 'Ellwoodii'

Ellwood’s

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