Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Tabuliformis

Common Name: Lawson's Cypress 'Tabuliformis'

Description:
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Tabuliformis', commonly known as Lawson's Cypress 'Tabuliformis', is a distinctive, slow-growing evergreen conifer with a unique, flattened, spreading growth habit. Its layered, horizontal branches form a broad, low mound, making it an excellent ground-covering conifer. The dense, scale-like foliage is a rich green colour, providing year-round visual interest. This cultivar thrives in moist, well-drained soils and prefers a position in full sun to partial shade. 'Tabuliformis' is well-suited to Melbourne's climate and is an excellent choice for rockeries, borders, or as a specimen plant in small gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: Approximately 0.3 to 0.6 metres
• Width: Approximately 1 to 2 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower

Flower Colour:

• Not applicable

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Disease Resistant
• Drought Tolerant once established
• Suitable for Rockeries
• Low-growing, ground-covering habit

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:

• Heathers (Calluna vulgaris)
• Dwarf Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum)
• Heuchera varieties

These companion plants provide contrasting foliage colours and textures, enhancing the visual appeal of 'Tabuliformis' in garden settings.