Gold Mop Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

Name: Gold Mop Cypress (Chamaecyparis)
Brand: Flowerwood
SKU: 0923Q
Price: 17.99 USD
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Retains it's lovely golden hue throughout the year
Mature size 5 ft. tall and 5 ft. W
Hardy in USDA zones 4-8
Plant in full sun to part shade

Pot size

2.5 Quart 3 Gallon

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Description

The Gold Mop False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) features a naturally compact and rounded low-growing habit of golden yellow weeping foliage. Furthermore, this specimen only reaches 3-4' H x 3-4' W. No pruning required! Therefore, low-maintenance lovers will be free to leave their shears in the shed.

Beyond the remarkable foliage, the Gold Mop False Cypress has impressive cold hardiness down to USDA Zone 4-8. Once established you will have quite a hardy low-growing shrub that puts an exclamation point in your landscape!

Try it as an accent, border, container planting, low-hedge, mass-planting, or in a rock garden.

Gold Mop False Cypress Care

Hardy from USDA Zones 4-8

Gold Mop False Cypress grows best in full sun, 6+ hours a day. Gardeners in the southern U.S. should shield this variety from the afternoon sun, which is particularly intense. Instead, plant it where it will receive morning sun and afternoon shade.

Water several times a week as a new planting. Check frequently to ensure that your soil is neither drying or staying soggy. Consequently, this will allow the roots to grow deeper, and pull water that would be normally inaccessible. After the first growing season, you can cut back on supplemental watering.

Plant the Gold Mop False Cypress in well-draining garden soil for best results.

Fertilize with a slow-release, high-nitrogen fertilizer every few months starting in spring. This will promote new growth and the overall health of your plant.

For some plants similarly interesting foliage interest check out the Pancake Arborvitae and the Fire Chief Arborvitae.

How to Space Your Gold Mop False Cypress

For a seamless planting, space the Gold Mop False Cypress 2-3 feet apart from plant center to plant center. For space between plantings, plant them 5+ feet apart.

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Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

For a seamless planting, space plants 2-3 feet apart from plant center to plant center. For space between plantings, plant them 5+ feet apart.

Scientific Name

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Mop'
Hardiness Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Sun Exposure

Full Sun to Part Shade
Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen
Features

Deer Resistant, Shade Tolerant
Feature Color

Green
Uses

Border, Foundation Planting, Groundcover, Hedge, Mass Planting, Mixed Garden Bed, Privacy Planting
Water Needs

Water-Wise
Bloom Season

None

Growing Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

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