Chamaecyparis plant named ‘FARROWCGMS’

Abstract

A new and distinct Chamaecyparis cultivar named FARROWCGMS is disclosed, characterized by yellow, yellow green and green foliage. Plants are full and have a compact, semi-dwarf pyramidal habit. Foliage is arranged in tightly held scales, forming an attractive texture. Plants exhibit rapid growth. Foliage color is maintained throughout Winter. The new cultivar is a Chamaecyparis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chamaecyparis plant named FARROWCGMS 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 FARROWCGMS grown outdoors in Grand Haven, Mich. Plants in FIG. 1 are approximately 5 years old, and exhibit the characteristic full, compact and pyramidal growth.

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

(3) 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 FARROWCGMS 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 pisifera FARROWCGMS.

PROPAGATION

(4) 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: Fine and fleshy roots present. Moderately well branched. Colored light brown, not accurately measured with an R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

(5) Age of plant described: 2 to 3 years. Container size of plant described: 3 gallon. Growth habit: Evergreen tree, slightly mounding in juvenility, then growing upright. Height: 87 cm. Plant spread: 79 cm. Typical growth rate: Rapid. Average growth per year ranges between 1.5 to 2.5 feet, depending upon environmental conditions. Branching characteristics: Upright and outwards. Angle: 5 to 85. Quantity of lateral branches: 14. Length of lateral branches: 46 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: 1 cm. Lateral branch shape: Round. Stem strength: Strong. Stem color: Greyed-Orange 177 C. Internode length: Average 2 cm. Trunk bark: Color.Near RHS Greyed-Orange 177A. Texture.Rough, scaly.

FOLIAGE

(6) General description: Overlapping scales. Leaf: Arrangement.Overlapping scales. Shape of blade.Scale-like. Apex.Acute. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Smooth, moderately glossy. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth, moderately glossy. Foliage color.Varies with light exposure along branch. Foliage on lower section of branch receives less light. Top of branch leaves, upper: Majority of surface Yellow 7A, small lower section near Yellow-Green N144C. Top of branch leaves, under: Majority of surface Yellow 7A, lower section near Yellow-Green N144C. Middle branch leaves, upper: Mostly Yellow-Green N144C, with some Yellow-Green 7A. Middle branch leaves, under: Yellow-Green 143C with some Yellow Green 145A at the tips. Lower, interior branch leaves, upper: Green 141B. Lower, interior branch leaves, under: Green 141B. Venation.Not observable. Fragrance.Not observed.

FLOWER

(7) Flowering not observed.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(8) Disease and pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed. Drought tolerance: No tolerance for drought. Temperature tolerance: 32 to 36 degree C.