Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’ (False Cypress)

‘Golden Mop’ is a standout evergreen known for its bright, stringy, mop-like foliage that forms a low, mounding shape. Its vibrant golden color shows best in full sun, adding brilliant contrast to green conifers and providing year-round texture and interest.

Perfect for rock gardens, slopes, foundation plantings, and Asian-inspired designs, this slow-growing shrub maintains a tidy form with minimal care. It thrives in average, well-drained soil and offers reliable performance in a wide range of landscapes.

Details:
Height: ~3 ft
Spread: ~4 ft
Zone: 4–8
Light: Full sun to part shade
Notes: Low-growing, colorful, excellent accent; great for contrast and structured plantings.