SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Paul’s Gold Mop’

COMMON NAME: ‘Paul’s Gold Mop’ Falsecypress

GARDEN SIZE: 3-5 ft. tall x 3-5 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 5-10

EXPOSURE: Part Sun. Scorches in the afternoon sun.

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

HABIT (FORM): Dwarf, Mounding

FOLIAGE: Evergreen, Golden thread-like

FLOWERS: n/a

FRUIT: n/a

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