Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Aurea Sungold'

Family:
Aurea Sungold False Cypress

Family:
Cupressaceae

Description:
The awls (miniature, triangular-shaped, pointy and prickly foliage) of Sawara False Cypress occur on thin semi-pendulous stems, giving this species the alternative common name of Threadleaf False Cypress. The cultivar 'Aurea Sungold', while attractive in Spring, fades to a chartreuse-green by late Summer, even if sited in full sun.

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