Mark A. Miller
Family
Cupressaceae
Botanical Name
CHAMAECYPARIS thyoides 'Andelyensis'
Plant Common Name
Andelyensis Atlantic Whitecedar, Atlantic Whitecedar
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
A slow-growing cultivar of Atlantic white cedar, ‘Andelyensis’ has fine-textured medium bright green needles that blush purple during winter, especially on boughs exposed to full sun. It is a tidy but wide-pyramidal small tree of broad soil adaptability, a trait of its parent, native to the coastal plains of the eastern United States from Maine to Florida and Mississippi. An evergreen conifer, ‘Andelyensis’ has reddish, gray-brown bark well hidden by the dense, prickly tufts of needles that have white bands on the undersides. Both male and female cones appear in profusion in late spring, and are small and rounded. The female cones become less rounded and more scaly as they ripen from dark purple to light sienna-brown.
Grow any Atlantic whitecedar in moist, well-drained to soggy soils in full sunlight. This cultivar resents root disturbance during transplanting any may take several years to reestablish. It is useful as a dense accent tree, or grouped as a windbreak or screen on the edge of a property.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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Plant Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
20'-28' / 6.1m - 8.5m
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Width
18'-24' / 5.5m - 7.3m
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Native To
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Growth Rate
Slow
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Water Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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Habit
Pyramidal
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
None
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Fruit Color
Copper, Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Light Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Gray Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Purple, Gray Green, Bronze, Plum
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Bark Color
Sandy Brown
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
Yes
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
