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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Pincushion'
Common name:
Golden Pincushion sawara false cypress
Family:
Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Distribution:
Species native to Japan
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
This low-mounding 2' high evergreen is a real jewel with its dark green foliage tipped in bright gold. Dense habit and slow growth rate makes it a rewarding performer in the garden. Use as a specimen, accent, or in a rock garden.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
•
Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder
Locations
1:
CON: CN11
(CN11)
• Accession: D1999-1961.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual