Golden Whorl False Cypress is a dwarf evergreen conifer shrub with a loosely pyramidal upright habit. The golden yellow scale-like foliage that twists and curls matures to darker green in the inner plant and earns orange-bronzing overtones in winter. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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3’ - 4’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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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. In southern climates, young plants may burn with direct afternoon sun.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Azalea, Heavenly Bamboo
IMAGE: Photos by Smithosonian Gardens, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Golden Whorl'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
