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Chamaecyparis pisifera Sungold - Sawara Cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera Sungold
Sawara Cypress, Japanese false cypress

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Moderately sized conifer with slow growth. Over time, it forms a beautiful rounded bush with undulating yellow-green vegetation, sometimes golden yellow. Its trailing branchlets create a dazzling cascade. It will not exceed 1.2m (4ft) in height at maturity. Perfect for planting above walls. It adapts well to container gardening. It prefers a sunny or partially shaded exposure, in rather moist but light and well-drained, humus-rich soil.
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November
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Description

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold', also known as Sawara Cypress, is a small-sized conifer with slow growth. Over time, it forms a beautiful rounded mass with undulating and dense vegetation, adorned with bright yellow-green thread-like foliage, sometimes golden yellow. Its branches are covered with very fine and trailing branchlets, giving the plant a cascading, bronze-like appearance. Perfect for rockeries and small spaces, this conifer is remarkable when planted above walls and thrives in container gardening. It prefers a sunny or partially shaded exposure, in rather moist but well-drained and humus-rich soil.

 

 

Chamaecyparis pisifera is a robust Japanese species belonging to the Cupressaceae family, which can reach 45m (148ft) in its natural habitat. It is mainly used for its durable lemon-yellow wood in lacquered furniture manufacturing and for the construction of numerous buildings such as palaces in its country of origin. It has given rise to many cultivars, classified into four groups: 'Plumosa', 'Squarrosa', 'Filifera', and 'Nana'.

After many years, 'Filifera Sungold' forms a beautiful bush with a rounded and spreading habit, measuring 1.2m (4ft) in height, with a 2m (7ft) spread. By the age of 10, it will measure about 90cm (35in) in height. Its slender and dense branches are flexible and trailing, covered with fragrant foliage that is initially golden yellow, before turning green-yellow in summer, and golden at the tips. The juvenile leaves are needle-like (linear, rigid, and pointed), while the adult leaves are scale-like and pointed, and darker in colour. Its barely visible bark is dark red with a fibrous appearance. The plants can be male or female; fruiting is rare and of little ornamental interest. This plant can live for 50 years.

 

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Sungold' is highly appreciated for its soft cascading habit and its cheerful colour. It is ideal for crowning a wall, dominating it with its presence. It works wonders on a large slope or in a rock garden, and can also be planted in a large pot on a terrace. With its slow growth and romantic silhouette, which requires no pruning, it pairs well with varieties with cushion, columnar, pyramidal, or narrow conical habit. The architectural qualities of dwarf conifers naturally stand out in the design of a contemporary garden. With their reassuring permanence, these plants structurally anchor a flower bed. They mark pathways and border terraces, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed boxwood or holly. The key is to play with volumes and colours.

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Chamaecyparis pisifera Sungold - Sawara Cypress (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour golden

Botanical data

Genus

Chamaecyparis

Species

pisifera

Cultivar

Sungold

Family

Cupressaceae

Other common names

Sawara Cypress, Japanese false cypress

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference64600211

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Planting and care

Plant from September to November and from February to June in well-drained, rich, deep, acidic soil. A humus-rich soil, rich in compost or composed of a mixture of ericaceous soil will be perfect. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded location sheltered from prevailing winds. Soak the root ball well before planting. Apply organic matter at planting and water generously in the first years. Apply a special conifer fertiliser every year in April and weed the soil in summer. This conifer cannot tolerate dry and very hot summers and drying winds. It does not require pruning.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border, Free-standing, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained, humus-bearing

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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