Cypress Gold Thread 3 gal.

Gold Thread Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea') 

Description:
Gold Thread Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea') is a striking, compact evergreen shrub known for its fine, thread-like foliage that emerges bright golden yellow and matures to a soft lime-yellow. Its mounding, spreading habit and vibrant color make it a standout accent, hedge, or border plant in any garden. This versatile conifer thrives in full sun, holding its color even in summer heat, and is highly adaptable to a range of soils, including sandy and clay sites. Gold Thread Cypress is low maintenance, deer resistant, and adds year-round texture and color to landscapes.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'

• Common Name: Gold Thread Cypress, Golden Thread Cypress

• Type: Evergreen coniferous shrub

• Mature Height: 6–8 feet

• Mature Spread: 6–8 feet

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounding, spreading

• Foliage: Fine-textured, thread-like, golden yellow turning lime-yellow; evergreen

• Light Requirements: Full sun (best color) to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates sandy, clay, and average soils

• Water Needs: Moderate; water well until established, then drought tolerant

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–8

• Maintenance: Very low; prune lightly in early spring if shaping is needed

• Resistances: Deer resistant, heat tolerant, disease and pest resistant

• Uses: Accent, border, hedge, foundation planting, specimen, groundcover, container

Care Tips:

• Plant in full sun for the brightest color; tolerates light shade.

• Water regularly during the first growing season; reduce frequency once established.

• Mulch to retain moisture and protect roots.

• Prune only to remove dead or broken branches or to maintain shape.

• Fertilize in early spring for lush growth, especially in poor soils.

Brighten your landscape year-round with the vibrant, easy-care Gold Thread Cypress-perfect for borders, hedges, and stunning accent plantings!