Chamaecyparis foliage may aggravate skin allergies upon contact.
'Golden Charm' is a great varietal for smaller spaces including front yards and against fences. Topping out at a mere 6' high this has wonderful yellow thread like needles that weep and drape over the entire shrub. Very nice focal point that will take its time in filling in your desired space. A very unique focal point.
| Plant Types: | Perennial, Tree |
| Light: | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 5 feet to 6 feet |
| Width: | 7 feet to 8 feet |
| Zones: | 5a to 8b |
| Bloom Color: | Unknown |
| Leaf Color: | Green, Variegated, Yellow |
| Special Features: | Attractive foliage, Deer resistant, Not North American native |
| Shape: | Pyramidal |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Nursery Select Miracid® Water Soluble Plant Food, Water Soluble Acid-Loving Plant Food |
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Sow seeds in spring, in a seedbed outdoors. Can propagate by rooting semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood.
Monoecious, evergreen, coniferous trees. False Cypress can do well in full sun or partial shade. Generally slow growers that can reach up to 35 ft. tall (dwarf species such as C. obtusa only reach 6 ft. tall). All species need protection from high winds. Dwarf species work well for bonsai or grown in a rock garden. In general though, Chamaecyparis is used for hedging or as specimen trees.
Female cones appear in autumn; male cones are borne in spring.
Needs good drainage. Does best with neutral to slightly acidic soils, but will tolerate alkaline soils.
Fertilization is not generally required for good plant output.
Can be pruned as hedges, if desired. Best to trim hedges from late spring to early autumn. Make sure not to cut into older wood.
Problems include twig blight, root rot, needle blights, and spruce mite.