Gold Thread Cypress Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Gold Thread Cypress is a semi-dwarf evergreen conifer with a striking appearance. Its thread-like shape provides interesting texture and graceful form in the landscape. It prefers full to partial sun and is not too fussy about soil. It is also often used as a dramatic and beautiful hedge.
Common Name |
Gold Thread Cypress
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Plant Type
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Conifers
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'
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Genus
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Chamaecyparis
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Family
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Cupressaceae
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Order
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Cupressales
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Gold Thread Cypress Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Gold Thread Cypress.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Gold Thread Cypress needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Gold Thread Cypress needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Gold Thread Cypress Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Gold Thread Cypress to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Gold Thread Cypress to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Gold Thread Cypress Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Gold Thread Cypress. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Gold Thread Cypress plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Gold Thread Cypress Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Gold Thread Cypress plant. |
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Maximum Height |
240 Inches or
7 meters
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Spread |
84 Inches or
3 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Gold Thread Cypress toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
Traditional Garden
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Gold Thread Cypress Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Gold Thread Cypress, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Gold Thread Cypress Native Region |
Find out where the Gold Thread Cypress plant originated. |
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Country |
Japan
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