Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’
$64.99
Golden threadlike sprays make Chamaecyparis pisifera Sungold a broad, mounding evergreen for sunny foundations, rock gardens, and low-maintenance borders.
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Description
Golden threadlike sprays make Chamaecyparis pisifera Sungold a broad evergreen mound for foundations, rock gardens, and mixed borders. New growth emerges bright gold, then matures to lime green on thin, weeping branches. The foliage keeps its color through the year.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Shelter the mound from strong wind and avoid wet ground. Its slow growth and naturally rounded form need little pruning, though light trimming can control size.
Watch for aphids, juniper scale, shoot-boring moths, and bagworms. Root rot, juniper blight, honey fungus, and Phytophthora root diseases may occur. The whole plant is listed as toxic, and its pollen may trigger an inhalation allergy.
Additional information
| Height | 8 ft – 13 ft |
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| Spread | 8 ft – 13 ft |
| Synonyms | Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold, Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold', Chamaecyparis pisifera Filifera Sungold, Chamaecyparis pisifera var. filifera Sungold, Chamaecyparis Sungold |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Weeping, Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Urban and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal gardens, Rock and alpine gardens, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Foundation Planting, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Sungold False-cypress, Sawara Cypress Sungold, Japanese Falsecypress |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23012316, CHAPISG0003G, 202073171, 201811660, 201681562, 202016645, 201909438 |
| Usps | Golden new tips mature to lime green on threadlike sprays., Its broad mound anchors foundations and rock gardens., Sun or partial shade and moist, drained soil support dense growth. |
| Cultivation | Use full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Shelter from strong wind and avoid waterlogged ground. Trim lightly only when necessary. |
| Propagation | Propagate by grafting or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids, juniper scale, shoot-boring moths, and bagworms. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus, Phytophthora root diseases, root rot, and juniper blight may occur. |
| Pruning | Routine pruning is unnecessary. Trim lightly only when size control is needed. |
| Hazardous information | The whole plant is listed as toxic. Its pollen may trigger an inhalation allergy. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Common Name | Sungold Falsecypress |