False cedar

Chamaecyparis species

Trees and Shrubs, Bonsai

Seed stratified 3 weeks and sown at 55F/12C in early spring; light needed to germinate, sow just covered in peaty soil. Start from semi-hard cuttings in early fall, treat with rooting hormone #3. Slow from ringbark or tourniquet air layering, early spring. Grow in good light; protect from scorching sun. Suitable for bonsai. Zone 4-9

See Also

Arborvitae, Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Cedar of Lebanon, atlas cedar, deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara, Cedrus libani, Cedrus atlantica)
Incense cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
True cedar (Cedrus species)

Related Topics

Cuttings
Root Cuttings
Air Layering
Soil
Stratifying Seed
Trees and Shrubs
Bonsai

 
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