Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'
Golden Mop Japanese Falsecypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera ′Golden Mop′ - Winter Habit

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 102

Genus:

Chamaecyparis (Falsecypress Cypress Alaska Cedar Cedar, Alaska) 10

Plant Type:

Shrub 491

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 235

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 250

Foliage:

Yellow (Bright yellow evergreen foliage that retains its color well throughout the year)

Fruit:

Brown (Cones)

Ultimate Height:

5 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Dry to medium 1

Soil:

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

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Bright yellow leaves are awl-like (0.08-0.13" long) produced on 2-ranked branchlets in a drooping, thread-like arrangement. Needles softer than junipers. Small, yellowish-brown, pea-like cones (0.25" dia.) with 6-8 scales, and shrunken center. Bark peels off in thin strips.

Special Characteristics:

Foliage Characteristics 88

Other 272

Slow Growth Rate 269

Plants That Tolerate 279

Drought Tolerant 278

Uses 782

Additional Information

An attention-grabbing plant, Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' is a compact, dwarf cultivar of the Sawara Falsecypress. It has bright yellow, drooping, thread-like foliage that retains its color well throughout the year. For best color, place is full sun. A slow grower, this plant can reach up to 5' tall and wide at maturity, but it can take over a decade to reach that point. 'Golden Mop' can grow in average soils, as long as they are well-drained. Provide shelter from the wind.