Haywire False Cypress

Haywire false cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘SMNCLUTL’) is a pyramidal evergreen conifer with green, threadlike foliage and an irregular, textured appearance. Its substantial mature width makes it better suited to a specimen planting or roomy mixed border than a narrow hedge. ## Form and placement The [breeder’s exact-selection profile](https://springmeadownursery.com/plantfinder/haywire-12060) identifies ‘SMNCLUTL’, PP#33,548, and lists it at 12–18 feet tall and 8–12 feet wide in USDA Zones 5–7. It grows in full sun or part sun. The live 4.5-meter width is materially larger than this selection’s published spread, so the width point is cleared while the documented range is retained in the label. Its 4.5-meter height remains within the published height range. ## Soil and water Provide well-drained soil and steady moisture, using mulch to moderate drying. The breeder cautions that this selection does not tolerate dry soils or drought. Allow room for its broad, irregular outline when siting it. ## Maintenance The pyramidal shape generally needs little pruning. If shaping is needed, prune in late spring and avoid cutting into leafless old wood.