Dwarf Golden Threadleaf Sawara Cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera
Cupressaceae

Growth Habit

Dwarf Shrub

Description

Similar in habit to 'Filifera Aurea' (broadly globular reaching 4'-6' in height) but less intensely gold and more winter hardy. Iseli describes the foliage as bright gold when young, maturing to strong lime green. Lake County describes this as reaching 3' in height and 3'-4' in width with lime-green foliage that becomes more gold in full sun.

Source of plant

Plantasia, Lake County Nursery Inc., Cayuga Landscape Company

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

winter interest, growth habit, leaf color, intermediate conifer