Golden Mop Threadleaf False Cypress

Golden Mop Threadleaf False Cypress offers soft cascading threadlike foliage in luminous gold. Its mounded, cascading habit makes it a useful choice for foundation, accent, mass planting, rock garden. Plant it in full sun to part shade; best color in sun. Water needs: average; moist, well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 3–5 ft tall by 3–5 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'
• Light: Full sun to part shade; best color in sun
• USDA zones: 4–8
• Mature height: 3–5 ft
• Mature width: 3–5 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen conifer
• Bloom / feature color: Golden yellow foliage
• Bloom / interest season: Year-round
• Water: Average; moist, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Mounded, cascading
• Landscape uses: Foundation, accent, mass planting, rock garden
• Deer tolerance: Generally deer resistant

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.