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Also Known As

  • Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Sungold'
  • Sungold Dwarf Threadleaf Cypress
  • Sungold Golden Threadbranch Cypress

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 3'-8'
  • W: 4'-12'

planting zones

  • 5a-10b

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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold' plant details

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with gold foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - high water. 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 pisifera 'Sungold'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold
Mature size: 4 FT - 12 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: cascading, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - high
Resistant to: deer, pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sparkling conifer with thready golden yellow foliage that glows under grey skies! Slow grower to 4-5’ tall and wide in 10 years, mounding weepy branches. Brightest color in full sun but may need some shade in hot summer climates. Moist, well-drained soil is best; deer resistant; no pruning required
This bright newcomer is an attractive mounder (to 4-6') with gold-tipped, thread-like foliage; hardier and more tolerant of sun than C. p. ?Filifera Aurea?. S-PSh/M
This Threadleaf Cypress is better suited for hot full sun locations than some of the other similar cultivars in this group. Grows 3' tall and 6' wide after 20 years.

By: Fantastic Plants

Narrow, pendulous, gold threadleaf branchlets, rounded mounding habit, Deer resistant. Zones 4-8.
Golden-yellow foliage on a slow grower. After many years it will grow to 4' to 8' but can be kept smaller. It performs as charming mound in the landscape. Not as prone to sunburn as some of the yellow cultivars.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

A great improvement over Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea Nana'. Bright yellow and withstands full sun.

Gardening facts about Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold' plant

How to Grow Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - high
  • Soil Needs

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

    • pollution tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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