Chamaecyparis 'Gold Mop'

Sizes available: 4 inch pot

Basics: zones 4-8 , very slow growing. may get to be 5' x 5', but after ten years of growth it will more likely be 2' x 2', full sun to part shade, likes moist, well-drained soils and is a bit drought tolerant once established. 

Common names: False-cypress cultivar, C. pisifera is called Sawara False-cypress

Family: Cupressaceae

Origin/Distribution: The species is native to central and southern Japan. 'Gold Mop' is a mutation of C. pisifera 'Filifera Aurea' and exhibits more dissected foliage, a slower growth habit, and a brighter yellow color than its parent. 

More: Great for a rock garden, container, or as a border edge, also excellent in a mixed evergreen grouping. Cut branches can be used in flower arrangements. A friend of mine has these popping up here and there on some shady edges in his Boothbay Harbor garden and they add a cheerful glow. Yes, Home Depot and I sometimes offer the same plants!

Nursery: Spring Meadow

Image credit: Spring Meadow Nursery