Sungold' Threadleaf False Cypress | Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'
'Sungold' false-cypress is a dwarf, mounding, evergreen shrub in the cypressĀ family (Cupressaceae). The species is native to Japan.Ā This cultivar originated in Canada in the 1960s as a seedling ofĀ C. pisiferaĀ 'Filifera Aurea.ā It has coarser branching and better resistance to sunburn than its parent.
Aptly named, this dwarf false-cypress has gold-tipped, thread-like foliage on thin weeping branches that does not burn in full sun. Mature leaves are an attractive chartreuse color.Ā
The gold foliage provides year-round interest with its striking color so utilize thisĀ shrub in foundation plantings, as a specimen, in the middle to backĀ of a border planting, or in rock gardens.
PLANT DETAILS:
Mature Height: 8' (Prune to maintain the size and shape you desire.)
Mature Spread: 12' (Prune to maintain the size and shape you desire.)
Exposure: Full to Partial Sun
Growth Rate: Slow
Zone Hardiness: 3-7
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'Sungold' false-cypress is a dwarf, mounding, evergreen shrub in the cypressĀ family (Cupressaceae). The species is native to Japan.Ā This cultivar originated in Canada in the 1960s as a seedling ofĀ C. pisiferaĀ 'Filifera Aurea.ā It has coarser branching and better resistance to sunburn than its parent.
Aptly named, this dwarf false-cypress has gold-tipped, thread-like foliage on thin weeping branches that does not burn in full sun. Mature leaves are an attractive chartreuse color.Ā
The gold foliage provides year-round interest with its striking color so utilize thisĀ shrub in foundation plantings, as a specimen, in the middle to backĀ of a border planting, or in rock gardens.
PLANT DETAILS:
Mature Height: 8' (Prune to maintain the size and shape you desire.)
Mature Spread: 12' (Prune to maintain the size and shape you desire.)
Exposure: Full to Partial Sun
Growth Rate: Slow
Zone Hardiness: 3-7
