Sungold Thread-Branch Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Cupressaceae
Plant Description: A compact, mounding evergreen shrub that shines in the landscape with bright gold, finely textured foliage. New growth features these golden hues and later matures into a chartreuse green. The feathery foliage sits on draping branches, creating a beautiful weeping shape.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-6' tall x 4-12'
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Light Green, Yellow
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
