Chamaecyparis pisifera Golden PincushionSawara cypress
科:柏科
Family:Cupressaceae
属:扁柏属
common name:Sawara cypress
introduce:Plant Type: Needled evergreen
Family: Cupressaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best golden foliage color in full sun. Prefers moist, fertile soils. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils, however. Shelter from wind.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This false cypress cultivar is a dense, globose, dwarf evergreen shrub that features golden foliage. It is very slow growing, typically reaching only 2.5-3?tall in 10 years.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to juniper blight, root rot and certain insect pests such as bagworms.
Uses:
Rock gardens, foundation plantings. Excellent specimen. Golden foliage provides year-round interest.
