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Paul's Gold Chamaecyparis with cascading gold foliage
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Paul’s Gold® Chamaecyparis

Chamaecyparis pisifera

A heat tolerant conifer with cascading golden evergreen foliage for year round interest. Perfect choice for borders. Low maintenance shrub maturing at 5′ tall with a 6′ spread.

Light Needs

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Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

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USDA Zones 5a - 8a

mature dimensions

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5′ high x 6′ wide
This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 8a
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More About Paul’s Gold® Chamaecyparis

Bloom/Feature

Cascading foliage stays golden all year.

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy -20°F to -10°F

Key Features

Compact Habit, Easy Care, Year-Round Interest

Flowering Season

None

Uses

Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Slope

Water Needs

Low

Fertilize

Yearly in early spring

Pruning

Non needed but if desired, in winter

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil

• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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