Landscape Notes: ’Gold Mop’ Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera is a bold accent plant with noticeable color and habit of growth. It is well suited for both residential and commercial landscapes, and requires a minimum of maintenance activities. ’Gold Mop’ Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera looks good in combination with broadleaf plantings, and it performs well in rock garden settings.
Exposure/Culture: ’Gold Mop’ Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera grows best in full sun, but is tolerant of light shade. Prefers well drained, loamy soils, in humid locations. Requires little, if any, pruning.
Other Notes: ’Gold Mop’ Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera is a great dwarf shrub to add color to your landscape. The bowing stems are covered with fuzzy appearing yellow needles for year round color. ’Gold Mop’ Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera can be used as a foundation plant or in front of borders.
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Genus |
Chamaecyparis |
Species |
pisifera |
Container Size |
1 Gallon |
Foliage Color |
Yellow |
Mature Height |
2 to 3 Feet |
Mature Spread |
3 to 4 Feet |
Soil |
Well Drained |
Zones |
4-8 |
Mature Form |
Rounded, Drooping Branches |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Flower Color |
Not Noticeable |
Fall Color |
Yellow |
Bloom Period |
Not Noticeable |