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When you need a little Christmas, it’s hard to beat our award-winning, easy-care golden green Lemon Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) snug in a shiny red ceramic cachepot and pre-strung with 20 warm white LED lights. Just flip the switch on the battery pack (batteries included), and watch the spirit of Christmas fill a room. Great for gifting, too. One plant shipped in red ceramic cachepot approximately 5½" wide x 5¼" tall.
For more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.
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WEATHER PERMITTING - Working with Mother Nature
In our business, we work closely with Mother Nature. In the colder months when we stipulate that an item is shipped “weather permitting”, that means temperatures outside our shipping facility in northwestern Connecticut and along the shipping route must be warm enough for tender plants to survive in unheated delivery trucks. Our practice of waiting for windows of milder weather may result in the occasional delay, but our customers tend to appreciate the care we take to make certain their plants arrive in the very best possible condition. Questions? Don’t hesitate to call our customer service staff at 1-800-411-6159.HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED
The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.
WHEN WE SHIP
We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. We also ship a wide range of containers and planters, tools, supplies, fertilizers, garden wear, garden decor items, as well as indoor decorations like wreaths and dried bouquets when available. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the green Shipping Details box for each item. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at the expected time of delivery.
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We guarantee to ship plants that are in prime condition for growing. If your order is damaged or fails to meet your expectations, we will cheerfully replace or refund it. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-503-9624 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your order number or customer number when contacting us.
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Growing guide
The lemony fragrance and golden yellow-to-chartreuse coloring of this Dwarf Evergreen make it an outstanding choice for containers.
Light: Indoors, Lemon Cypress should be close to a window where it will receive at least 6-8 hours a day of direct sun. Enjoy it as a centerpiece or temporary holiday decoration, returning the plant to a sunny window if you wish to keep it growing thereafter.
Temperature: Plants prefer cooler temperatures of 55-65°F. Lemon Cypress prefers cooler temperatures of 55-65°F and benefits from being close to a window on cold winter nights. Situate your plant away from radiators, woodstoves and hot air vents to avoid drying.
Watering: Water when the top 1" of potting mix is dry to the touch, keeping soil lightly, evenly moist. Lemon Cypress resents drying out and may not recover if allowed to become desiccated. We recommend taking the plant to a sink for watering and allowing time for excess water to drain so that it does not collect inside the saucer or decorative outer container; waterlogged soil can cause root rot. Misting or added humidity is beneficial in winter.
Fertilizing: Fertilize your potted plant just once a year, in early spring, using a balanced fertilizer with a 10-10-10 formula.
Continuing Care: Lemon Cypress can be transplanted into a larger pot with drainage holes and a fast-draining soil mixture for long-term growing. We recommend moving your plant to a sunny spot outdoors for the summer (after the danger of hard frost has passed), returning it to a sunny windowsill in fall. Over time, repot if the plant becomes rootbound or difficult to water properly, refreshing the soil mix and upsizing to a slightly larger container. The pot will constrain the size of the plant, but if you live in Zone 7 or warmer, you can grow Lemon Cypress as a larger tree outdoors in the garden. Choose a site that is protected from cold, harsh winds. Although Lemon Cypress prefers full sun, it can tolerate some light shade. It is not fussy about soil but does prefer soil that is on the lean side and very well drained, with a relatively neutral pH. The natural tree form of Lemon Cypress has a narrow columnar habit. Pruning is seldom needed, although the plant can be gently shaped in spring if necessary.
Topiary Care: Your Lemon Cypress Topiary is supported and kept upright by a small stake. Check the ties occasionally and refasten should they constrict the trunk of the plant. As the foliage grows, snip errant branches to maintain an attractive shape. The trunk will not grow taller, although you may let the foliage grow longer if you wish, pruning to keep good proportions of the rounded head.
