Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'
Golden Threadleaf Sawara Falsecypress

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 98

Genus:

Chamaecyparis (Falsecypress Cypress Alaska Cedar Cedar, Alaska) 8

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Pendulous / Weeping 21

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 517

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Foliage Notes:

Yellow (Golden, pendulous, and thread-like evergreen foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Small (0.25" dia.), pea-like cones)

Ultimate Height:

15-20 feet

Ultimate Spread:

10-15 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained soils and is not tolerant of poorly-drained soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

The golden leaves are awl-like (0.08-0.13" long) with whitish lines beneath, produced on drooping, thread-like, 2-ranked branchlets. Needles softer than junipers. Small, yellowish-brown, pea-like cones (0.25" dia.) with 6-8 scales, and shrunken center. Reddish-brown bark peels off in thin strips.

Special Characteristics:

Foliage Characteristics 52

Additional Information

The Golden Threadleaf Sawara Falsecypress has distinctly yellow, very fine-textured, drooping foliage and branches. While this slow-growing plant may eventually reach 15-20' tall, it will likely take well over 20 years to reach that point. 'Filifera Aurea' can grow in average soils, as long as they are well-drained. Provide shelter from the wind.