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    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'

    Also Known As

    • Chamaecyparis 'Gold Thread'
    • Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Thread'
    • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Aurea'
    • Gold Thread Cypress
    • Golden Threadleaf False Cypress
    • Japanese False Cypress
    • Japanese Falsecypress
    • Sawara False Cypress

    Plant type

    shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9a

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    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea' plant details

    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea' is an evergreen conifer shrub with gold foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'

    Plant type: conifer shrub
    Plant family: cupressaceae
    Foliage: evergreen gold
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Uses: border plant, cascading, container plant, mounding, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer, heat, pollution and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    ?A conifer of unique and elegant appearance? (C. Harrison) consisting of a mass of golden thread-like branchlets that weep gracefully downward at the tips. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    The ever-popular Golden Thread-branch Cypress has been in production for over a 100 years and is still in demand. Long, narrow strands of soft golden foliage form into a low mound. In time can grow quite large and is sometimes seen pruned to open the interior and give it a Japanese garden feel. Ours are 24 inch standards with 21-24 inch heads of cascading foliage.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    Golden threads of yellow foliage layer to form a broad mound.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Narrow, pendulous, gold branchlets and irregular mounding habit, good for sculpting, USDA Zones 4-8

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Threadleaf False Cypress is a golden evergreen tree w/ a cascading effect. The texture is very fine. It makes an interesting ornamental, resembling a "stringy" (in the nicest sense) arborvitae. A lovely and different accent plant. Displays good heat tolerance in Zone 7. A striking accent tree. The golden form of the above. Plant of Merit - Missouri Botanical Garden.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea' plant

    How to Grow Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • 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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    aka Hinoki Cypress

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
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    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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