Gold Mop Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

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. 8 more Low-maintenance plant selections!