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Sawara cypress 'Golden Mop' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Sawara cypress 'Golden Mop'

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Chamaecyparis
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

An evergreen dwarf conifer making a small, rounded shrub. Foliage golden-yellow, cord-like in short sprays

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in moist but well-drained soil. Tolerant of chalk soils but prefers slightly acidic soil. Can scorch

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage InformalHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years