Golden Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Fernspray Gold
Add a touch of radiant elegance to your landscape with the luminous Chamaecyparis Obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'.
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About this plant
The 'Fernspray Gold' Golden Hinoki Cypress is a truly exceptional evergreen, celebrated for its unique, fern-like foliage that glows with a brilliant golden-yellow hue. Its gracefully arching branches create a softly textured, upright pyramidal form, adding architectural interest and year-round beauty to any garden setting. This cultivar offers a striking contrast to darker evergreens and perennials, making it an ideal focal point or a luminous accent in mixed borders. Its delicate texture belies its robust nature, providing consistent color and form through all seasons. Perfect for specimen planting, foundation plantings, or as an elegant addition to a rock garden, 'Fernspray Gold' assures a premium aesthetic with relatively low maintenance.
Care & maintenance
Requires minimal pruning, primarily to maintain shape or remove any dead branches. Protect from strong, drying winds in exposed locations to prevent needle burn.
Quick facts
- Type
- evergreen
- Mature height
- 8-12 ft
- Mature width
- 4-6 ft
- Sun
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Water
- Medium; prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil. Do not allow to dry out completely, especially when young.
- Growth rate
- Slow to Medium