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Cunninghamia lanceolata (Chinese Fur)

Type Tree, Conifer, Evergreen
Form Conical-Shaped Tree, Architectural Form
Size Medium Sized Tree (3 to 8m height)
Colours Light green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Cunninghamia lanceolata:
  • Ideal for fast growing screening
  • Provides valuable winter interest
  • Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Weaknesses of Cunninghamia lanceolata
  • Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Cunninghamia lanceolata:
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Conifer with outstanding foliage colour for winter interest
  • Outstanding large evergreen foliage


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Cunninghamia lanceolata (Chinese Fur)

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