Chamaecyparis ‘Crimson Velvet’ is a juvenile-leaved choice of our native white cedar, Chamaecyparis thyoides, found and launched by Florida’s Blue River Nursery. This latest introduction seems much like the Sixties introduction, Chamaecyparis ‘Rubicon’, besides that ‘Rubicon’ dies within the backyard on a nasty day, and on an excellent day seems like dying would assist it. Chamaecyparis ‘Crimson Velvet’, then again, is an outstanding backyard plant.
So, why is that this the case? Properly, there are two distinct types of this US coastal native wetland species, Chamaecyparis thyoides. Some botanists acknowledge the southern ecotypes as a separate species, whereas different make no distinction. We agree with those that acknowledge the southern vegetation as a subspecies,.Chamaecyparis thyoides ssp. henryae, which has a pure distribution centered within the Florida panhandle, and is dramatically simpler to develop within the backyard. Chamaecyparis thyoides ssp. thyoides, which ranges from Maine to Georgia, is rather more tough to develop in most backyard circumstances.
As a result of white cedar is native to chill fresh-water wetlands, only a few cultivars carry out high quality in common to moist backyard soils, whereas others fail miserably. What we want are extra picks of the higher adaptable Chamaecyparis thyoides ssp. henryae. The one named cultivars we all know to exist is Chamaecyparis ‘Webb Gold’, and the afformentioned Chamaecyparis ‘Crimson Velvet’.
The cultivar ‘Crimson Velvet’ matures at 12-15′ in top. Our 4 yr outdated vegetation have reached 6′ in top. In winter, the foliage shade modifications from inexperienced to a reddish purple, therefore the identify. Due to Georgia conifer guru, Tom Cox for spreading this superb choice round to collectors and nurseries. Estimated winter hardiness is Zone 7a-9b, and doubtless a lot colder.
