Woody > Cupressus > Cupressus saligna > Cupressus saligna 'Saligna Aurea'
Cupressus saligna
'Saligna Aurea'
Golden Weeping Monterey Cypress
Origin: Introduced by Woolich Nurseries in the mid 1920's.
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Cupressus |
| Species |
| saligna |
| Cultivar |
| 'Saligna Aurea' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 40 |
| Height |
| 25 m |
| Spread |
| 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A very large tree with bright yellow weeping branches producing a soft citrus aroma. The bark is rough and fibrous. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent for public parks and suburban gardens with its ornamental appearance. A great accent plant, windbreak or shelter tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Well-drained, rich soil in full sun to partial shade. Very drought tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Tall upright weeping, distinctly drooping branches. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| In hot summers it is very susceptible to Cypress canker. |
| Habitat |
| Horticulture origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rough fibrous bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Terminal, solitary, globose, ovoid, or oblong originate in bracts axils. |
| Leaf Description |
| Mature leaves can reach 2mm long although, can reach 10mm on vigorous shoots. Scale like foliage almost like a shoelace. |
| Flower Description |
| The pollen cones are 3-5 mm long and release pollen in early spring. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is dark brown, rounded in shape and 5-6 mm in length. |
| Colour Description |
| Bright yellow almost gold in colour. |
| Texture Description |
| Coarse. |
| Propagation |
| Grafting or cuttings. |
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