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.

Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 4-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft)
Spread18" - 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
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Image © Monrovia