Chamaecyparis plant named ‘SMNCLBF’

Abstract

A new and distinct Chamaecyparis cultivar named SMNCLBF is disclosed, characterized by soft foliage with a blue tint. Plants have low maintenance requirements and are upright with branches occurring at strongly acute angles. The new cultivar is a Chamaecyparis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chamaecyparis plant named SMNCLBF as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of SMNCLBF in a 3 gallon container grown in Grand Haven, Mich. in a polyhouse.

(2) Plants in FIG. 1 are approximately 2 years old.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up view of the foliage.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates a plant of the new variety at approximately 2 years old grown outdoors in Grand Haven, Mich. and exhibit the characteristic growth, having a more acute plant apex.

(5) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2015 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe SMNCLBF plants grown in a poly greenhouse during Summer, in Grand Haven, Mich. USA. The growing temperature ranged from 18 C. to 27 C. during the day and from 5 C. to 10 C. during the night. General light conditions are natural sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana SMNCLBF.

PROPAGATION

(7) Typical method: Softwood cuttings. Time to initiate rooting: 120 days at approximately 10 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant: 180 days at approximately 10 C. to 13 C. Root description: Fibrous, both fine and fleshy roots present. Moderately well branched. Colored light brown, not accurately measured with an R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

(8) Age of plant described: 2 years. Container size of plant described: 3 gallon. Growth habit: Upright evergreen tree. Slightly mounding in juvenility, upright with maturity. Height: 81 cm in a 3 gallon pot. Plant spread: 33 cm in a 3 gallon pot. Typical growth rate: Moderate. Pinching required: Encourages branching. Branching characteristics: Angle: 0 to 10. Quantity of lateral branches: About 20. Length of lateral branches: 28 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: 5 mm. Lateral branch shape: Round with overlapping scales. Branch orientation: Immature.Average range 15 to 25 degrees from center. Mature.Average range 15 to 35 degrees from center. Stem strength: Strong, flexible. Stem color: Partly Green 128C, and Grey Brown 199C. Internode length: 1 cm. Trunk bark: Color.Near RHS Brown N200B. Texture.Rough, sparsely scaly.

FOLIAGE

(9) General description: Overlapping scales. Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Shape of blade.Scale-like. Average length.2 mm. Average width.5 mm. Apex.Apiculate. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Smooth. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth. Foliage color.Young foliage upper side: Green N138C, tinged Green 133C. Young foliage under side: Green 139C. Mature foliage upper side: Green N138A, tinged Green 133B. Mature foliage under side: Green 139A. Venation.Not observable. Fragrance.Not observed.

FLOWER

(10) Flowering not observed.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(11) Disease and pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed. Drought tolerance: No tolerance for drought. Temperature tolerance: 29 to 36 degree C.