Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Pincushi
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Common Name: Golden Pincushion False Cypress  
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Light Green, Yellow Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

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

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Tina Olsen Binegar

  • Description

  • Notes

This is a slow growing, dense mounded conifer has golden and light green foliage. It eventually can reach 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, though it will do so slowly. Useful in sheltered borders and foundations.
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.