'Sungold' Japanese Falsecypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'): Dwarf Weeping Gold Conifer

'Sungold' Japanese Falsecypress Overview

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold' is a dwarf, weeping conifer with finely textured, gold to lime-green needles that provide brilliant year-round color. Extremely slow-growing, it reaches 6–10 feet tall and 3–6 feet wide but can be kept smaller with pruning. Best golden color develops in full sun.

Growing Requirements

• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Average to fertile, well-drained but moist; avoid standing water
• Growth Rate: Slow
• Maintenance: Low

Propagation & Uses

Propagate from stem cuttings. No serious problems. Ideal for foundation plantings, rock gardens, and as a specimen focal point with winter interest. Evergreen foliage brightens the landscape year-round.