SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Soft Serve® Gold'
COMMON NAME: Soft Serve® Gold Falsecypress
GARDEN SIZE: 6-10 ft. tall x 6-10 ft. wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 4-8
EXPOSURE: Part Sun. Scorches in the afternoon sun.
WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements
HABIT (FORM): Upright, Pyramidal
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Yellow
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