Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' ~ Golden Mop False Cypress
Golden Mop is a ground-hugging dwarf evergreen conifer shrub with a mounding habit. It’s thread-like green-gold leaves droop loosely creating a mop appearance and retains its color into winter. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil. Type: Shrub, Conifer Height: 2’ - 3’ Spread: 3’ - 4' Spacing: 3’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly but needs well-drained soil. Juniper blight, root rot, and certain insect pests can be issues if soil to wet. Shelter from hard winds. LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Foundation Planting, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Boxwood, Weigela, Coneflower IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Chamaecyparis pisifera Golden Mop 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' ()