Chamaecyparis pisifera var. filifera ‘Filifera Aurea’

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Botanical Name	Chamaecyparis pisifera var. filifera ‘Filifera Aurea’
Common Name(s)	Golden threadleaf sawara cypress
Light and Soil Requirement	Full sun to part shade best in part shade; prefers moist, fertile soil. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soil.
Zones of Hardiness	4 to 8
Height & Width	6 to 20 feet high, 3 to 7 feet wide
Leaf Arrangement	Tightly compressed, golden yellow, thread-like
Form / Shape	Pyramidal
Leaf Color	Golden yellow
Special Attributes	Thread-like needles wrapped around pendulous branchlets
Common to your area?	No
Is this plant native to the US?	No
Management	Best color on south side; north side or shade portions of plant are often yellow-green or green
Pests and potential problems	No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to juniper blight, root rot and certain insect pests such as bagworms and aphids. May be affected by honey fungus and Phytophthora root diseases.Source: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=244234&isprofile=0&
Have you used this plant?	No
Why would you use/not use this plant?	Rock gardens, foundation plantings. Excellent small specimen.
Where can you find this plant? Wholesale/Retail	Chamaecyparis pisifera var. filifera ‘Filifera Aurea’ is available at wholesale and retail prices at local, regional and national garden centers and many online vendors.
How do you personally identify this plant?	Threadbranch sawara cypress featuring drooping, whip or cord-like branches covered primarily with scale-like adult leaves.
What are your personal thoughts about this plant?	‘Filifera Aurea’ is noted for its drooping yellow foliage. This is a dense, semi-dwarf, evergreen shrub that typically grows as a broad cone. It is slow growing, often reaching only 6-7’ tall in 20 years, but may eventually reach 15-20’ tall in optimum conditions. Features golden, weeping, thread-like foliage that provides excellent texture and color to foundation plantings. Foliage is usually quite attractive in winter. Small cones appear only on mature plants. Peeling, reddish-brown bark develops on mature branches. This cultivar, as well as other Filifera cultivars, is also often commonly called threadleaf false cypress in recognition of the thread-like foliage.

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