This evergreen conifer is as tough as old boots. It keeps its colour all winter, hardly scorches and almost grows into a perfect cone naturally.This is the best conifer I've seen growing in a pot. Provided you use a soil based compost and some additional slow release fertilizer each year, it will happily romp away. My rule of thumb is a conifer will only grow above the soil to the same size as the volume of the pot i.e. if you want a big one use a big pot.
I prune this very gently with very sharp scissors on an overcast or even rainy day during the summer. This removes the risk of any scorch. Pruning is a very pleasant task as this tree has a very strong lemon scent.
I don't propagate this tree because it is so cheap to buy from almost any garden centre, nursery or DIY store. This plant will grow anywhere in my experience but will do best in a sunny-ish site. Water new plants a lot in the growing season and use buckets full of water during dry periods for potted trees however mature.
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