Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Threadleaf false cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera

Golden evergreen accent. Use full sun for strongest color and well-drained soil.

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Mature Height (ft): 4–6
Mature Width (ft): 4–6
Bloom Season: Non-showy cones

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Sun Exposure

Full sun to part shade

Growth Habit

Rounded, dense, golden

Mature Height (ft)

4–6

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

Non-showy cones

Bloom Color

Non-showy cones

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Golden evergreen accent. Use full sun for strongest color and well-drained soil.

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**Threadleaf false cypress · Botanical detail**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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