Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Aurea'

Also Known As

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Gold'
Golden Fernspray Dwarf Hinoki Cypress
Golden Fernspray False Cypress

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 6'-50'
W: 20'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Aurea' plant details

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Aurea' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with gold foliage. and brown fruit. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Aurea'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold
Mature size: 20 FT wide, 6 FT - 50 FT - tall
Uses: cascading, dense, fern-like leaves, pyramidal, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Aurea'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Resistant to: deer, pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Arching branches of lush golden fern-like sprays make this mounding shrub introduced from New Zealand a favorite of conifer lovers and home landscapers alike. S/M (Sun best for color)

By: Forestfarm

Fernspray Gold' has bright yellow foliage with a form reminiscent of a fern frond. This plant is similar in appearance to 'Tetragona Aurea', though has a broader growth habit. With shearing, the beautiful arching branchlets fountain from the plant's center. Can be grown in full sun when given adequate moisture. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Chamaecyparis obtusa ' Fernspray Gold ' - Classy, arching sprays of golden, fern-like foliage decorate this arresting tree. Each unique, flattened branch tapers to a point, just as a fern frond does. Give this intermediate-sized gem plenty of sun and ample moisture to achieve the brightest gold, but use caution in hot climates, where scorching afternoon sun may be too much. Originally from Duncan and Davies, New Zealand.

By: Kigi Nursery

Golden fern-like foliage, narrow in youth, then pyramidal. May sunburn when young, USDA zones 5-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

The gold form of 'Filicoides' -- a bush or small tree of open, irregular habit, branches long, clothed with dense pendulous clusters of fern-spray, golden foliage.