Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'
Sungold Sawara Cypress
Sungold Sawara Cypress
Exposure
- Sun
- Partial shade
Rusticity
- Bright golden-yellow colour
- Elegant bushy shape
- Soft evergreen foliage
- Good hardiness
- Low maintenance
The Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold', commonly known as the Sungold Sawara Cypress, is an ornamental conifer prized for its bright golden foliage and elegant form. It brings a touch of vibrant colour and interesting texture to gardens and landscapes.
Characteristics
- Foliage: The foliage consists of small, scale-like needles with a striking golden-yellow colour that remains vibrant throughout the year. It is evergreen and offers a soft, feathery texture.
- Flowering: The flowering of this conifer is inconspicuous and not very noticeable. It produces small, globular cones that turn from green to brown as they mature. Flowering occurs in the spring.
- Light: It prefers full sun for optimal development of its golden colour but tolerates partial shade.
- Habit: Its habit is conical and graceful, with slightly drooping branches, giving it an elegant and soft appearance.
- Growth: Growth is considered slow to moderate. It can reach a height of 2 to 4 meters (6 to 13 feet) and a width of 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet) at maturity.
- Humidity: It prefers moderate ambient humidity and well-drained soil.
- Soil: It adapts to a variety of soil types but prefers well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil.
- Temperature: It is generally hardy and tolerates cold well.
- Watering: Regular watering is necessary, especially during dry periods and in the first year after planting. Once established, it tolerates some drought.
Uses
- Usage Types: It is ideal as a specimen plant to showcase its shape and colour, in mass plantings to create contrasts, in rock gardens to add height and texture, or even in pots for patios and balconies.
- Decorative Advantages: Its bright golden-yellow colour brings remarkable luminosity and warmth to the garden, creating an interesting focal point, even in winter. Its fine texture and elegant habit add an additional aesthetic dimension.
Care
- Fertilization: A light fertilization in the spring with a balanced conifer fertilizer can be beneficial, especially for young plants.
- Pruning: Pruning is generally not necessary, except to remove dead or damaged branches, or to maintain a specific shape. It is best to prune in late winter or early spring.
- Repotting: If grown in a pot, repotting may be necessary every 2 to 3 years in the spring, into a slightly larger pot with good conifer potting mix.
- Propagation: Propagation can be done by taking semi-hardwood stem cuttings in the summer or by layering.
Plant details
Dimensions
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Bushy
Flowering colours:
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Tolerates dry and well-drained soil
Maintenance:
- Easy
Soil requirement:
Features
Features
Resistance:
- Cold
Attract:
Use:
- Isolated
- Mass Planting
- Rock garden
Attribute:
- Evergreen
- Slow Growing

Related articles
-
Hedge – other shrubs available
Read the articleCréez une haie mixte, composée de différentes espèces d’arbustes comme le buis, le saule et la spirée japonaise. Donnez du style à la cours arrière.
-
Should Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers be Pruned in...
Read the articleFall is a transition period for plants, as they prepare for the harsh winter. Some benefit from an autumn pruning, while others risk being weakened before the winter. It is...
-
Trees and shrubs for small space landscaping
Read the articlePlusieurs critères entrent en ligne de compte lorsque vient le temps de choisir un arbre la forme, la densité du feuillage, la coloration durant les saisons et bien sûr la...
-
Ensure a healthy cedar hedge
Read the articleEntretenir sa haie de cèdres - arrosage, fertilisation, protection hivernale et taille. Peu exigeants, les thuyas résistent bien aux maladies et insectes
-
Pruning cuts for trees and shrubs
Read the articleWe all dream of a tree with well-distributed branches or a shrub full from its base to its top. To achieve this, they must be pruned. There are different types...
-
Cedar hedge : when and how to prune
Read the articleLes conifères n'ont pas besoin de beaucoup de taille, sauf lorsque vous les utilisez comme haies ou topiaires. Apprenez comment et quand tailler.