Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'

Common name
Sawara Cypress

Family
Cupressaceae

Genus
Chamaecyparis is a genus of evergreen conifers in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to eastern Asia and to the western and eastern margins of the United States. They grow in cool temperate conifer forests, or in mixed conifer-broadleaf forest, from sea level to montane. The name is derived from the Greek khamai (χαμαί), meaning "on the earth", and kuparissos (κυπάρισσος) for cypress.

Details
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold' is a slow-growing, mound-forming, small conifer with thread-like foliage held on weeping branches emerging golden-yellow before eventually maturing to a lime-green colour. The species Chamaecyparis Pisifera or Sawara Cypress originates from the Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu.         

Soil Type: Normal, heavy clay, light sandy, chalk, loam.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Evergreen.
Foliage Colour: Green - yellow leaves/needles.
Pot Size: 3 litre and 10 Litre.
Ultimate Height: 3m.
Ultimate Spread: 1m.
Growth Rate: 20 - 50 years.
Special Attributes: Makes a great accent plant for the garden landscape.