Chamaecyparis, Sawara False Cypress 'Vintage Gold'

Chamaecyparis, Sawara False Cypress 'Vintage Gold'

In stock

Availability updated daily
SKU
E0250-C
Sun Preference
Full-Sun, Part-Sun

Product Options:

As low as: $34.99

Description

A mounded, dwarf evergreen with soft and mossy gold foliage which turns bronze in fall, a great choice for adding texture to a garden, also used for bonsai; prefers humid environments.

Minnesota's Largest Selection of Trees

At Minnesota's Destination Garden Center, we offer a diverse range of trees to suit any landscaping need. Whether you're looking for shade trees to cool your home or ornamental trees to add beauty and interest, you'll find the perfect tree at Gertens. Our knowledgeable staff can help you select the right tree for your space and provide tips for care and maintenance. Visit Gertens today and explore the unmatched variety of trees to enhance your outdoor environment!

Top Ten Trees for Minnesota

From Our Experts

Planting Bare Root Trees

Help & Advice

Details

Height:  3 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4b

Other Names:  Japanese Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress

Description:

A mounded, dwarf evergreen with soft and mossy gold foliage which turns bronze in fall, a great choice for adding texture to a garden, also used for bonsai; prefers humid environments

Ornamental Features

Vintage Gold Dwarf Moss Falsecypress has attractive gold foliage. The threadlike leaves are highly ornamental and turn coppery-bronze in fall. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes

Vintage Gold Dwarf Moss Falsecypress is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Vintage Gold Dwarf Moss Falsecypress is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Vintage Gold Dwarf Moss Falsecypress will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Vintage Gold Dwarf Moss Falsecypress makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our store for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.

SKU Container Size
E0250 #2 Container (2 Gallon)
E0251 #3 Container (3 Gallon)
E0252 #5 Container (5 Gallon)

* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.

Vintage Gold Falsecypress | Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Vintage Gold'

Height:  3 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight: full sun to partial shade

Hardiness Zone:  4b

Other Names:  Japanese Falsecypress, Sawara Falsecypress

Brand:  Gertens

Description:

A mounded, dwarf evergreen with soft and mossy gold foliage which turns bronze in fall, a great choice for adding texture to a garden, also used for bonsai; prefers humid environments

Ornamental Features

Vintage Gold Falsecypress is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its interestingly mounded form. It has attractive gold evergreen foliage. The threadlike sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and turn coppery-bronze in the fall, which persists throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Vintage Gold Falsecypress is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Vintage Gold Falsecypress is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting
  • Planting & Growing

Vintage Gold Falsecypress will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Vintage Gold Falsecypress makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.

More Information

Available for Pre-Order No
Sun Preference Full-Sun, Part-Sun
USDA Hardiness Zone 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Common Family Name False Cypress

Product Questions (12)

Tree roses are not hardy enough to stay outside in the winter. So ideally you have hopefully left them in some sort of pot. Continue to leave them outdoors, keep them well watered through the autumn. Come about Thanksgiving, they should be dormant- all...
Annuals are plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season (spring – fall/frost). Perennials are plants that live for more than two growing seasons. They die back in winter and re-emerge in spring. ...
Both apple and cherry have shown to be the most successful for producing fruit in Minnesota.
Tipped on its side and put inside a vehicle, in the bed of a pickup, or on a trailer. Gertens employees can help in wrapping the pot so that you don’t lose any dirt while transporting.
Maples and Elm trees are fast growing, for the most part. There are some varieties within those families that are faster than others. Aspen, Siouxland Poplar and Honeylocust are a few additional options.
We typically recommend Arborvitaes for forming privacy barriers, but we have a wide variety of options. Ultimately, it's going to come down to the site conditions, space available, and preference of appearance. If you have additional questions regarding...
It depends on the variety of tree, and the age of the tree. Late winter is a great time to do pruning—except with Maples and Birches as their saps are flowing at that time. Stop in to Gertens and visit with our tree staff for winter care tips on specific...
Fruit trees are suppose to ripen at certain times of the year (this info can be found in our retail catalog). By monitoring the fruit itself and the time of year, it can ...
It depends on what type of fruit it is, what variety within that family it is, and the site conditions. Your tree may produce fruit the first year, but not the next two, it can be random while they are still young. Within 3-4 years you should start seeing...
When planting a new tree, you will want to dig a hole no deeper than the pot the tree is in, and about twice as wide. Place the tree in its container either inside of, or next to the hole. Free the root ball from the container (the container may need...
You will want to dig a hole no deeper than the pot the shrub is in, and about twice as wide. Place the shrub still in its container either inside of, or next to the hole. Free the root ball from the container (the container may need to be cut off using...
Root stimulators provide a hormone to the root system to recover faster from any damage done during the transplant process. This will also help the roots grow faster and stronger. To view Gertens recommended root stimulator, click ...
loader
Loading...