Aurea Pendula sawara cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Aurea Pendula'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tallup to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
Notes
'Aurea Pendula' sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Aurea Pendula') is a tree for specimen planting, rock gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It is evergreen and does not flower. Its open habit grows at a moderate rate, and it reaches about 36 to 48 inches tall. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Mugo pine, and Prairie dropseed.