Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Yvonne’ Golden Conifer Plant – 3Ltr Pot

Bring vibrant golden colour and elegant evergreen structure to your garden with Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Yvonne’, an attractive Lawson cypress featuring bright golden-yellow foliage and a naturally conical growth habit. This ornamental conifer is ideal for adding height, colour and architectural interest to garden borders, hedging schemes and screening projects, providing year-round foliage in a variety of garden settings.

Key Features

• Golden-Yellow Evergreen Foliage: Bright foliage brings warmth and colour to the garden throughout the year.

• Elegant Conical Growth: Develops an upright, tapered shape that creates an attractive architectural feature.

• Ideal for Hedges and Screens: Suitable for incorporating into evergreen screening and structured garden planting.

• Versatile Garden Use: Works well in borders, courtyard gardens and larger ornamental planting schemes.

• Hardy and Adaptable: Grows in a range of soil types when suitable drainage and moisture conditions are provided.

• Long-Term Garden Interest: A medium-sized conifer that gradually develops into an impressive evergreen feature.

Product Description

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Yvonne’, also known as Golden Lawson Cypress, is a striking evergreen conifer valued for its vivid golden-yellow foliage and attractive conical form. Its bright colouring creates a focal point in the garden and provides an excellent contrast against dark green shrubs, blue-toned conifers and other ornamental plants.

With its naturally upright habit, ‘Yvonne’ is well suited to architectural planting, where its shape can add height and definition to garden layouts. It can also be incorporated into hedging and screening schemes, providing evergreen coverage and colour when planted with suitable spacing.

This versatile conifer is suitable for a variety of garden styles, including contemporary courtyard gardens and traditional mixed borders. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, while its golden tones help brighten planting areas during the winter months.

Given sufficient space and suitable growing conditions, ‘Yvonne’ can reach approximately 4.5–5 metres in height and 2–2.5 metres in spread over 10–20 years. Its eventual size makes it particularly suitable for gardens where a substantial evergreen feature or screening plant is desired.

For the best results, plant in full sun to encourage vibrant golden foliage. It tolerates a range of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand, provided the soil is appropriately drained and does not remain waterlogged.

Supplied in a 3-litre nursery pot, this attractive golden conifer is ready to establish in a suitable garden position.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Yvonne’

• Common Name: Golden Lawson Cypress

• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer

• Pot Size: 3-litre nursery pot

• Foliage Colour: Golden yellow

• Foliage Type: Evergreen

• Growth Habit: Upright, conical

• Ultimate Height: Approximately 4.5–5 metres

• Ultimate Spread: Approximately 2–2.5 metres

• Time to Ultimate Height: Approximately 10–20 years

• Light Requirements: Full sun preferred

• Aspect: Suitable for north-, south-, east- or west-facing gardens, depending on local light and growing conditions

• Soil Types: Chalk, clay, loam or sand

• Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained to well-drained

• Soil pH: Acidic to neutral

• Suggested Uses: Architectural planting, garden borders, hedging, screening and courtyard gardens

• Seasonal Interest: Year-round golden evergreen foliage

• Maintenance: Relatively low maintenance when grown in suitable conditions

Care Tips

• Position: Choose a sunny position to encourage the best golden foliage colour and healthy growth.

• Soil: Plant in suitable soil with good drainage. Avoid areas where water collects around the roots.

• Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and regularly while the plant establishes. Continue watering during prolonged dry spells.

• Feeding: Apply a suitable slow-release fertiliser in spring if required, following the manufacturer's instructions.

• Pruning: If growing as part of a hedge or screen, trim lightly as needed to maintain the desired shape. Avoid cutting deeply into old, bare wood.

• Spacing: Allow sufficient room for the plant's eventual height and spread, particularly when using it for screening.

• Companion Planting: Combine with dark green shrubs, ornamental grasses and blue or silver-toned conifers to enhance its golden foliage.

• Long-Term Care: Monitor growth and maintain adequate space around the plant to preserve its natural conical form.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Yvonne’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a golden evergreen conifer with strong architectural appeal. Its vibrant foliage, elegant shape and suitability for borders and screening make it a versatile addition to larger garden spaces, providing lasting colour and structure throughout the year.

The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions. Bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependant on season.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.