This upright-branching conifer has distinctive two-toned foliage that contrasts beautifully with its cinnamon-colored bark. Chartreuse new growth fringes the bright lemon yellow inner foliage. Provides an attractive tall backdrop for low shrubs and makes a handsome hedge or screen. Fragrant foliage is reminiscent of citrus. Evergreen.
Plant Type |
Shrubs, Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
7-10 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
Spread | 6' - 8' (ft) |
Spacing |
8' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Great Foliage, Showy |
Tolerance |
Cold, Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Birds, Wildlife |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Donard Gold Monterey Cypress | Cupressus macrocarpa 'Donard Gold' || This upright-branching conifer has distinctive two-toned foliage that contrasts beautifully with its cinnamon-colored bark. Chartreuse new growth fringes the bright lemon yellow inner foliage. Provides an attractive tall backdrop for low shrubs and makes a handsome hedge or screen. Fragrant foliage is reminiscent of citrus. Evergreen.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Great Foliage, Showy,
Cold Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers