#3 15-18" Gold Mop - Gold Thread Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea')
A compact conifer with interesting, thread-like needles that weep and drape over the entire shrub. Bright, golden yellow new foliage, even in full sun. An excellent semi-erect, mop-headed landscape specimen or accent plant that makes a nice background border or small hedge. Slow growing; size can be maintained with minimal pruning. Evergreen.
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall, 7 to 8 ft. wide; easily maintained at 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen |
| Growth Habit | 4 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Intriguing Form and Foliage |
CARE
Prefers enriched, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Shelter from drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to develop root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed in early spring. May be pruned annually to shape or maintain smaller size; remove no more than the current season's growth.