SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Lemon Thread'

COMMON NAME: Lemon Thread Cypress

GARDEN SIZE: 3-5 ft. tall x 2-4 ft. wide in the first 10 years, may eventually reach 10-12’ tall

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Part Sun. Scorches in the afternoon sun.

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT (FORM): Semi-dwarf, broadly conical shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright yellow thread-like, appealing in winter

FLOWERS: n/a

FRUIT: Small cones on mature plants

PLANT ORIGIN: Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Not utilized by local wildlife. Deer resistant.

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.

PET SAFETY: ASPCA safety not provided