Lawson cypress

One of the most attractive, medium-sized, blue conifers, with sprays of lacy-textured foliage glistening in a particularly satisfying shade of silvery blue, especially in late spring when the flush of new growth occurs. A good specimen plant in a heather bed or with other colourful, low ground cover. Avoid shading the base of the plant to prevent the lower part turning brown - it does not stand shade. The Royal Hortcultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).