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
