Woody > Chamaecyparis > Chamaecyparis obtusa > Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'
Chamaecyparis obtusa
'Fernspray Gold'
Fernspray Gold Hinoki Falsecypress
Origin: Horticultural origin.
Mike's
Opinion
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A unique evergreen with brilliant gold foliage shooting off in all directions on pointed branches: much like a fern. Often prone to slight winter-burn in our climate, however, a worthy inclusion in the garden.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaecyparis |
| Species |
| obtusa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Fernspray Gold' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| hardy to -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A small to medium sized shrub with bright scale-like golden foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Can be used to effect in small groups or as a solitary accent. It is prone to winter-burn and hence needs a protected location. Great interplanted with Blue Oat Grass or Blue Fescues as a ground cover base. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in a moist, well drained soil, in a humid atmosphere in full sun with protection from wind. |
| Shape |
| Loosely pyramidal to irregular mounding. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Golden yellow sprays of foliage radiating sporadically from the crown of the plant. |
| Pests |
| Prone to some wind-burn in USDA zone 6 and below. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Red–brown and shed in long narrow strips, but usually covered by dense foliage. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small awl-like bud. |
| Flower Description |
| Monoecious; staminate yellow, about 1 cm long. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cones short stalked, solitary, globose; .75-1.25 cm long. Orange-brown in colour; depressed on the back; convex or nearly triangular. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are green with a gold tip, and the bark is a red-brown colour. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College (Conifer Garden), London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings from one, two or three year old wood rooted under mist and bottom heat from September to January. |
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