Chamaecyparis p. 'Filifera Aurea' - P9

Description
The Sawara cypress 'Filifera Aurea' (Chamaecyparis pisifera) is a large shrub that grows loosely in a conical shape and usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and a width of around 4 metres. Its scale-like leaves are yellow in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * tolerates pruning

leaves
Very decorative. The Sawara cypress 'Filifera Aurea' is evergreen. Its needles are yellow, soft, scale-like.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Sawara cypress 'Filifera Aurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sawara cypress 'Filifera Aurea' is a conical and loosely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 8 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Solitary, topiary