Woody > Chamaecyparis > Chamaecyparis pisifera > Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'
Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Filifera Aurea'
Golden Threadleaf Falsecypress, Sawara Cypress
Origin: The species is found on the Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu.
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaecyparis |
| Species |
| pisifera |
| Cultivar |
| 'Filifera Aurea' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Japanese Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| hardy to -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A very popular evergreen shrub with drooping, cord-like foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Foundation plantings and rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in moist, fertile soils but can grow in heavy clay and dry sand. Once established it is very drought tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Large, pyramidal evergreen conifer. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Some susceptibility to juniper blight, root rot and certain insect pests such as bagworms. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Reddish brown bark which scales off small strips. |
| Leaf Description |
| Fine-textured green needles tinted white underneath. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small glaucous green cones in summer, dark chocolate when ripe. |
| Colour Description |
| New foliage is golden yellow; older foliage is a darker green. |
| Propagation |
| Grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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