- Golden Mop Cypress
Botanical name: Chamaecyparis pisifera
Beginner friendly?: yes
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 instructions: shape in the early spring
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: Containers, Groundcover, Hanging Basket
Light needs: 6 – 8 hours of sun a day
Special features: bright year-round color
Watering instructions: water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
Fertilizing instructions : use 10-10-10 or 12-4-8 in the spring and then every 2 months during the growing season
Best time to plant: mid spring
Best type of soil: clay or loam
Companion plants: oakland hollies, boxwood, japanese barberry, weigela
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
