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Also Known As

  • Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma Goldcrest'
  • Wilma Goldcrest Golden Monterey Cypress
  • Wilma Monterey Cypress

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 6'-15'
  • W: 1'-5'

planting zones

  • 7a-11

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4-5 feet | $176

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9-12 inch | $46

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2-3 feet | $76

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma' plant details

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma' is a moderate-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with chartreuse and gold foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen chartreuse and gold
Mature size: 1 FT - 5 FT - wide, 6 FT - 15 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, columnar, container plant, dwarf, fragrant, lemon-scented, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, seaside / salt, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bright yellow (with only a tint of green), the leaves of this densely columnar dwarf selection (to 6' x 1' in 10 years) make a cheerful statement whether it?s used as a patio container topiary, hedge or accent. S-PSh/M/GDr
Glowing bright yellow, lemon scented dwarf conifer...in youth, a narrow pillar shape, rising about one foot per year (in 10 years, 8-10’ tall and 2’ wide). Gorgeous in pots! Great specimen in the garden! Sun for best color, decent soil and occasional to regular water. Deer resistant. USDA Z7
The Lemon Scented Cypress provides not only its unique golden color but smells strongly of freshly peeled lemon zest when the leaves are touched. No other conifer smells as good! The golden yellow color is much more attractive than other yellow conifers and plants keep their golden color all year.
This variety grows smaller and more compact than the species, usually to about six or eight feet tall and two feet wide. The branches grow almost perfectly aligned with straight edges even without annual pruning and the wood is strong enough to keep the plant tidy even after heavy storms.

Native stands of Monterey Cypress are found growing along the California coast and are a very wind tolerant tree that withstand constant ocean salt sprays.
Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Wilma Goldcrest’ is a small, evergreen conifer displaying bright yellow foliage with a lemon scent. Columnar habit, reaching 6′ tall in 10 years. Monterey Cypress is an excellent container plant or color accent for your garden. Prefers well-drained soil and moderate water. Protect from cold winds.
Dwarf conifer with aromatic chartreuse foliage. This is a fine feature in patio pots and borders with its conical, columnar habit. Juvenile foliage and lovely color will make this a standout in any garden. Growth Rate medium
Wilma has a wonderful color to add a blast of color to your miniature garden. Otherwise know as a lemon cypress because the branches smell like lemon when rubbed gently. It's a great conifer for indoors, or outdoors in the summer, indoors for the winter. It's perfect for temperate and warmer climates to keep outside all year long. Keep the soil wrung-sponge damp but will tolerate the occasional dryness - but don't leave the soil dry for long. Great color to decorate for the winter holidays. Indoor: likes bright indirect light and keep the soil evenly damp. Outdoor: They are hardened off to Zone 7 (0 °F) and good through Zone 11 (above 40 °F). In colder climates treat as an annual, or bring indoors for the winter. Cold hardy zones 7 through 11, or hardy to 0 °F. Heat zone 12 - 7 . Part sun / cool sun to part shade outdoors. Bright indirect light indoors. Regular water, do not let the soil dry out completely. Growth rate dependent on placement, 3" to 10" per year depending where it lives. Prune in late winter so the new growth will hide the cut marks.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma Goldcrest' - A tight, columnar, juvenile form of Monterey Cypress. Leaves bright yellow with a green tint. Very good for patio containers or topiary with flowers around base. Found as a mutation from 'Goldcrest' in 1987. Originated in Holland by P. Overkleeft.
Golden yellow, evergreen foliage with a lemon scent. Columnar, good in containers. USDA zones 7-8
Small, evergreen conifer with glowing, lemon-yellow and lemon scented foliage. Upright, narrow, and columnar, this is a slow grower, to 6' in 10 years and eventually to 15', a perfect accent for the small garden. Sun with good drainage and very little summer water for best performance. Frost hardy at least into the low to mid teens, low to mid USDA zone 8 and, reported, into zone 7. A good pot specimen as well.
Bright golden yellow lemon scented foliage on this conifer that is narrow in youth, but widens with age. Sound familiar?

Gardening facts about Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma' plant

How to Grow Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • seaside / salt tolerant
    • wind tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
    • chartreuse
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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aka Cupressus 'Greenstead Magnificent', Dwarf Monterey Cypress, Monterey Cypress 'Greenstead Magnificent'

Plant Type

Shrub, Conifer, Groundcover

Zones

7a-9b

Size

Height: 6"-36"

Width: 24"-120"

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular - drought tolerant
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Width: 6'-15'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • low
  • dry in summer
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aka Cupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii, Hesperocyparis forbesii, CYPRESS, Forbes' Cypress, Tecate Cypress

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Zones

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Size

Height: 12'-35'

Width: 6'-25'

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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Zones

7a-9b

Size

Height: 60'-80'

Width: 15'-40'

  • sun
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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Zones

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Size

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Width: 10'-15'

  • sun
  • regular - low
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