Brightly colored, Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' (Sawara Cypress) is a dwarf conifer forming a globose to conical, evergreen shrub, turning into a dense bush of golden threads over time. The gracefully drooping, finely textured, cord-like foliage is bright golden-yellow, particularly in spring when the new growth emerges. The foliage keeps its brilliant color year-round, adding drama to the landscape, particularly in winter. Slow-growing, this hardy evergreen shrub has an annual growth rate of 1.5-2 in. (3-5 cm). Attractive during all seasons, this compact and hardy Sawara Cypress provides unusual texture in the landscape and looks charming in rockeries.

• Grows up to 18-24 in. tall and wide (45-60 cm) after 10 years but may eventually reach 5 ft. tall and wide (150 cm) at maturity
• Full sun to light shade lover, this plant is best grown in average, moist, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
• Perfect as a specimen plant, for foundation plantings or rock gardens.
• Requires very little pruning. Only prune to remove dead, broken, or poorly formed branches.
• Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings
• Native to the Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu