Sawara False Cypress, Boulevard Cypress, Blue Moss Cypress 'Lemon Thread'

Chamaecyparispisifera

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaecyparis (kam-ee-SIP-a-riss)
Species
pisifera (pee-SEE-fer-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois

Easton, Maryland

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Conway, South Carolina

Gordonsville, Virginia

Buckley, Washington

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Gordonsville, VA (Zone 7a) | January 2023 | neutral

My family knows this as the "Snufalupagus" bush. It has a nice greenish-yellow color in spring, but can be orange-ish brown at the tips i...Read More

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Jacksonville, NC | December 2008 | positive

I purchased a few of these beautiful 'Lemon Thread' or 'Sungold' False Cypress from Lowes in Spring 07, they are planted southwest in the...Read More

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