Paul'S Gold Cypress
Paul's Gold Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Paul's Gold') is a slow-growing, dwarf conifer shrub with a tight, weeping pyramidal form. It is prized for its golden-green foliage, which retains its color all year round. Paul's Gold Cypress is a relatively low-maintenance plant and is well-suited for a variety of landscape settings.
Paul's Gold Cypress
Growing Paul's Gold Cypress
Paul's Gold Cypress prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established, but it will benefit from regular watering during hot, dry weather. The shrub can be pruned to maintain its shape and size, but it is not necessary.
To plant Paul's Gold Cypress, choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball of the plant and amend the soil with compost or manure. Place the plant in the hole and backfill with soil, tamping down gently to remove any air pockets. Water the plant well after planting.
Care for Paul's Gold Cypress
Water Paul's Gold Cypress regularly, especially during the first year after planting. Fertilize the shrub in spring with a balanced fertilizer. Prune the shrub as needed to maintain its shape and size.
Paul's Gold Cypress is susceptible to a few pests and diseases, including juniper scale, spider mites, and fungal diseases. However, with proper care, the shrub is generally resistant to these problems.
Using Paul's Gold Cypress in the Landscape
Paul's Gold Cypress is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of landscape settings. It makes a bold statement as an accent plant, and can also be used in mass plantings, hedges, and borders. It is also a good choice for container planting.
Here are some ideas for using Paul's Gold Cypress in your landscape:
- Plant Paul's Gold Cypress as a specimen plant in your front yard or garden.
- Use Paul's Gold Cypress to create a hedge or border.
- Plant Paul's Gold Cypress in a container on your patio or deck.
- Use Paul's Gold Cypress to add color and interest to a rock garden.
- Plant Paul's Gold Cypress in a woodland garden.
Paul's Gold Cypress is a beautiful and low-maintenance plant that is a great addition to any landscape.
Note:
Note: plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 5-10
| Mature Height: | 5 Feet |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature width: | 5 Feet |
| Botanical Name: | Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Paul's Gold' |
