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Plant: Golden Mop - Chamaecyparis
Chamaecyparis · Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'
Size: 3 gal
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Mature size
More about this plant
Golden Mop is a slow growing dwarf false cypress forming a conical to rounded mound about 2 to 5 feet tall and wide, clothed in bright golden thread like foliage. The bark is reddish burgundy and exfoliates in peeling strips, and small cones ripen from green to brown. It grows in full sun to partial shade in clay, loam or sandy soil with good drainage that stays moist, tolerating acid to neutral pH and occasional dry spells, and is hardy from zone 4 through zone 8. Drought tolerant once established, it is used as a border plant, foundation planting, low hedge or specimen and suits Asian, cottage, rock and winter gardens. Watch for bagworms, root rot and juniper blight.
- Full Sun
- Grows to 5 ft tall and 5 ft wide
- Hardy in USDA zones 4-8
- Evergreen foliage
Plant description
Golden Mop is a slow growing dwarf false cypress forming a conical to rounded mound about 2 to 5 feet tall and wide, clothed in bright golden thread like foliage. The bark is reddish burgundy and exfoliates in peeling strips, and small cones ripen from green to brown. It grows in full sun to partial shade in clay, loam or sandy soil with good drainage that stays moist, tolerating acid to neutral pH and occasional dry spells, and is hardy from zone 4 through zone 8. Drought tolerant once established, it is used as a border plant, foundation planting, low hedge or specimen and suits Asian, cottage, rock and winter gardens. Watch for bagworms, root rot and juniper blight.
- Flowers
- No flowers - the pollen bearing cones are small and often reddish, growing from the branch tips.
- Foliage
- Bright, golden, thread like foliage.
- Fruit
- No true fruit; female seed-bearing cones are green when immature turning to brown.
- Bark & stems
- Exfoliating peeling reddish brown bark adds to the plant's visual interest.
- Pruning
- This is a low-maintenance plant that seldom needs pruning.
- Native range
- Japan
