Sawara cypress ‘Sungold’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’)
Sawara cypress ‘Sungold’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’) is a conifer that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Sawara cypress ‘Sungold’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’).
This plant is commonly known as Sawara cypress ‘Sungold’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Sawara cypress ‘Sungold’
Scientific name: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’
Plant type: Conifers
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Sawara cypress ‘Sungold’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’) – 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 ‘Sungold’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Sawara cypress ‘Sungold’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’) 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 ‘Sungold’ likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Sawara cypress ‘Sungold’ (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
