Gold Fernleaf False Cypress is a dwarf evergreen conifer shrub with an irregular conical habit and asymmetrical ascending branches. The soft fern-like foliage is bright gold where the sun hits and blue-green where shaded creating a variegated effect. Prefers afternoon shade and moist well-drained soil.
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 Height:  | 
 5’ - 10’  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 3’ - 5'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 4’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 3 - 8  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 N/A  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly but needs well-drained soil. Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds. Young plants will burn in full sun until well-established.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Maple, Azalea, Heavenly Bamboo
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tetragona Aurea' kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Tetragona Aurea' kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0