SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Pin Cushion’

COMMON NAME: Golden Pin Cushion Cypress; Japanese Falsecypress

GARDEN SIZE: 1.5 to 3 feet tall x 1.5 to 3 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow; up to 1 to 3" per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Shade; brightest yellow color in more sun

WATER & SOIL: Average to medium-moisture, well-drained soil; prefers moist, fertile soils; avoid poorly drained sites and protect from strong winds

HABIT (FORM): Globe, dense, low, irregular mound

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Golden yellow, fine-textured foliage that brightens in sun

FLOWERS: Non-flowering; small, inconspicuous cones

PLANT ORIGIN: Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and 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.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally regarded as non-toxic to pets and people, though ingestion may cause mild stomach upset and contact with sap can irritate sensitive skin

USES: Rock gardens, miniature gardens, foundation plantings, small specimen shrub