Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'
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Common Name: Gold Threadleaf Cypress  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Gold, Light Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, High

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Filifera Aurea’ is a Sawara cypress cultivar that is noted for its drooping yellow foliage and dense, broad habit. This slow-growing evergreen reaches about 6 to 8 feet tall over 20 years, but may eventually reach 15 to 20 feet tall in optimum conditions. Features golden, weeping, thread-like foliage that provides excellent texture and color to foundation plantings (though best suited to an east or north aspect). Foliage provides attractive winter interest. Cones, small in size, appear only on mature plants. Peeling, reddish-brown bark develops on mature branches. Not an evergreen for the low-water garden, but suited to gardens that receives moderate to average watering.
Grow in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade, though in our hot, arid climate, it is best planted to avoid mid-day sun. Prefers fertile, loamy soils and regular watering, however, avoid wet, poorly-drained soils. Shelter from wind.