{"product_id":"ellwoods-empire-cypress-chamaecyparis-lawsoniana-ellwoods-empire","title":"Ellwood's Empire Cypress - Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwood's Empire'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lawson Cypress can be grown indoors or outdoors. Note that some websites say it can't be grown indoors, but other website say it can. I've always considered it a conifer that can be grown both ways so it's especially valuable to a miniature gardener, because it's one of the few indoor trees that can look like a full-sized garden tree but in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ellwood's Empire Cypress wears soft foliage with a bright, emerald green color that turns to yellow at the tips of the leaves. Slow growing. Perfect for containers and can do well in-ground as an informal hedge in miniature. Keep the soil evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIndoors: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThat said, provide this lil' conifer the brightest indoor light that you can - NOT direct sun - the sun will scorch the leaves and probably dry out the soil way too fast and too often. You can get indirect sun by hanging a sheer curtain in the window to filter the light, or keep the pot at least 2 feet from a direct-sun window.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you don't have enough light, find a \"grow-bulb\" for any kind of lamp from your local hardware store or online. Put it on a timer to make sure it gets at least 6 hours of bright light in the winter - the extra light will help your mood too. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAND provide a cool spot for it to grow. Keep it away from any draughts, radiators, heat vents or your kitchen environment where it can get hot for extended amount of time, especially over the holiday months. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIndoors:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright indirect light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular water, damp soil to the touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess water in winter, more in the summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool, full sun to bright part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZone 5 - 9, hardy to -20 F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat zones 9 - 5 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell draining soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf in a pot, let dry out to barely damp in between to avoid over watering \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelter the pot from the extreme hot sun in late afternoon in the summer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShear in spring if needed to make it stay bushy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePot is 4\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e ~~~\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFrom Cheryl in TX:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHi Guys, just wanted to tell you my little trees\/plants arrived today and they are absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much.  I know I will enjoy them as I do all my trees and plants that I get from y’all ❤️\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31195926921295,"sku":"PL-CLEE","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2719\/1934\/products\/PL-Mini-Tree-Ellwood-Empire-Cypress_-_1.jpg?v=1573329438","url":"https:\/\/twogreenthumbs.com\/products\/ellwoods-empire-cypress-chamaecyparis-lawsoniana-ellwoods-empire","provider":"Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}