Any tips on European Cypress appreciated

[GrimLore]

A box containing a quintet of 12 inch European Cypress arrived today. My Wife wanted something different then tropical and always liked the way little forests look. I have had the best of luck with Brussels' over the years but this is the first time I bought something because it fit the ticket without knowing "squat" about it
I know I could look at 100 sites and make an average opinion of what they all say but would appreciate anyone piping in with "real life" advise... The Variety is Chamaecyparis lawsoniana.

 

[Dav4]

The Variety is Chamaecyparis lawsoniana.

This is actually the species, and is often referred to as Lawson's false cypress. There are many different cultivars of C. lawsoniana- a great landscape tree for sure that come in all different shapes and size . As far as this tree and bonsai culture go, I don't have any hands on experience, though I believe one member, Grouper 52, who's out in Oregon, has some pretty good older specimens...certainly worth a search here. They probably need to be treated like Hinoki cypress if I were to guess. Good luck.

Dave

 

[GrimLore]

TY! I do understand this is not a common plant to use in Bonsai but the Wife will be happy with the challenges. She is what I suspect as "burned out" on Tropicals and except for repots and extensive hacks has me pretty much take care of 16 years of a plant collection.

I am ordering her some Chinese Elm, and a few other trees over the next few weeks to Inspire her to get "dirty" again I figure if she gets 6 specimens over a 2 month period she will have fun and be inspired to accept the challenge