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    • Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Aurea' foliage by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    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.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Aurea' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Aurea'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

    aka Chamaecyparis 'Nana Gracilis', Dwarf Hinoki Cypress, Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' by plant lust
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'

    aka Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana True', Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana' bonsai, foliage by ragesoss
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow'

    aka Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rainbow' foliage, form by plant lust
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    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham'

    aka Stoneham Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham' by Conifer Kingdom
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    Cupressus nootkatensis 'Van den Akker'

    aka Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Van den Akker', Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Van Den Akker', Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Van den Aker', Van den Akker False Cypress, Van den Akker Narrow Alaskan Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Cupressus nootkatensis 'Van den Akker' form by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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