Gold Mop Cypress Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Gold Mop Cypress is a dwarf conifer that forms a dense, conical, cone-shaped shrub. Its graceful, drooping leaves have a fine texture. This plant provides an unusual texture in the landscape and looks great in rock gardens. At maturity, it typically grows to a height of 18-24 inches. It also grows best in full sun to partial shade and is a well-drained growing medium.
Common Name |
Gold Mop 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 'Golden Mop'
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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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Pinales
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Gold Mop Cypress Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Gold Mop Cypress.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Gold Mop Cypress needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Gold Mop Cypress needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Gold Mop Cypress Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Gold Mop Cypress to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
59°F
to 77°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Gold Mop Cypress prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Gold Mop Cypress Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Gold Mop Cypress. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Gold Mop 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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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Gold Mop Cypress Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Gold Mop Cypress plant. |
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Maximum Height |
60 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
60 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Gold Mop Cypress toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
Traditional Garden
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Gold Mop Cypress Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Gold Mop 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 Mop Cypress Native Region |
Find out where the Gold Mop Cypress plant originated. |
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Country |
Japan
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