Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’)
Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’) is a conifer that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’).
This plant is commonly known as Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’
Scientific name: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’
Plant type: Conifers, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’ likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Sawara cypress ‘Golden Mop’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
