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    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Harvard Gold'

    Also Known As

    • Sawara Cypress

    Plant type

    shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 2'-4'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Harvard Gold' plant details

    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Harvard Gold' is an evergreen conifer shrub with gold foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Harvard Gold'

    Plant type: conifer shrub
    Plant family: cupressaceae
    Foliage: evergreen gold
    Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Uses: dwarf

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Harvard Gold'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Harvard Gold' Sawara Cypress is a new selection with bright yellow foliage about the color of a lemon peel. It is brighter than the Goldcrest Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma') which was the brightest yellow cypress we grew before adding this variety. The Goldcrest Cypress has a much more golden hue while the 'Harvard Gold' cypress has a neon yellow color.
    'Harvard Gold' is a super dwarf plant that grounds in a tight mound to only about 2-3 feet tall and wide. Plants look their best when planted next to blue, silver, and purple colored plants or plants with deep red flowers.

    By: Red Panda Nursery

    A slow-growing conifer with bright gold soft-textured foliage.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    A very bushy soft textured form of C. pisifera that is a beautiful gold. Said to be the most golden of any C. pisifera cultivars.

    By: Gossler Farms

    A dwarf Sawara Cypress with incredibly intense yellow foliage. Probably the most yellow of all Sawara Cypress. Very dramatic and eye catching in the landscape. New from the noted plantsman, John Mitsch.

    By: Maplestone Ornamentals

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Harvard Gold' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Harvard Gold'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
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    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
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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'

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    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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