A ground-hugging mound that is truly mop-like, with stringy leaves that color best in full sun. A superior accent to add contrast to dwarf green conifer plantings. Tailored to rock gardens and slope plantings as well as Asian garden schemes. Evergreen.
Plant Type |
Conifers, Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
5' - 10' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Dwarf, Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Birds, Wildlife |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' (Sawara Cypress) | Sawara Cypress 'Golden Mop', Japanese Cypress 'Golden Mop' || A ground-hugging mound that is truly mop-like, with stringy leaves that color best in full sun. A superior accent to add contrast to dwarf green conifer plantings. Tailored to rock gardens and slope plantings as well as Asian garden schemes. Evergreen.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Dwarf, Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens