- Golden Mop Cypress
Botanical name: Chamaecyparis pisifera
Average Size at Maturity: 3 – 4 ft in height and in width
Hardy zone: zones 5-9
Foliage Color: yellow
Growth Rate: grows less than 5 inches a year
Pruning needs: shape in the early spring
Landscape Use: Containers, Groundcover, Hanging Basket
Light Needs: 6 – 8 hours of sun a day
Special Feature: bright year-round color
Water Needs: water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
Fertilizing needs: use 10-10-10 or 12-4-8 in the spring and then every 2 months during the growing season
