‘Sungold’ false-cypress is a dwarf, mounding, evergreen shrub in the cypressfamily (Cupressaceae). The species is native to Japan.This cultivar originated in Canada in the 1960s as a seedling ofC. pisifera‘Filifera Aurea. It has coarser branching and better resistance to sunburn than its parent.

Aptly named, this dwarf false-cypress has gold-tipped, thread-like foliage on thin weeping branches that does not burn in full sun. Mature leaves are an attractive chartreuse color.

The gold foliage provides year-round interest with its striking color so utilize thisshrub in foundation plantings, as a specimen, in the middle to backof a border planting, or in rock gardens.

PLANT DETAILS:

Mature Height: 8′ (Prune to maintain the size and shape you desire.)

Mature Spread: 12′ (Prune to maintain the size and shape you desire.)

Exposure: Full to Partial Sun