 
				
				
					Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
'Minima Aurea'
Golden Dwarf Lawson's Cypress
| Family | 
| Cupressaceae | 
| Genus | 
| Chamaecyparis | 
| Species | 
| lawsoniana | 
| Cultivar | 
| 'Minima Aurea' | 
| Category | 
| Woody | 
| Type | 
| Shrub (evergreen) | 
| Pronunciation | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 
| 6b - 7a | 
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 
| 6a - 6b | 
| RHS Hardiness Zone | 
| H6 | 
| Temperature (°C) | 
| -20 to -15 | 
| Temperature (°F) | 
| -10 - 5 | 
| Height | 
| 3 - 5 m | 
| Spread | 
| 2 - 4 m | 











 
	| General Description | 
| Dwarf evergreen shrub. | 
| Landscape | 
| Container or rock gardens, accent or specimen plant. | 
| Cultivation | 
| Can tolerate acidic soil but is very slow growing. | 
| Growth | 
| Slow | 
| ID Characteristic | 
| Vertical reaching wisps of green foliage. | 
| Pests | 
| Honey fungus and Phytophthora. | 
| Habitat | 
| Horticultural origin. | 
| Propagation | 
| Grafting and semi hardwood cuttings. |