Mar 1, 2022

Gold Thread False Cypress - Commonly (Mis)used

Gold thread false cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) is a Sawara cypress frequently (mis)used in landscaping -- 'Golden Mop' is predominant but there are a few less common forms / cultivars. This nonprickly and noninvasive Japanese native performs well in central Indiana but CAUTION the related C. obtusa does NOT and should be avoided. The enticing C. obtusa specimens you see online and at garden centers look that way because (1) they were grown in nearly perfect conditions els

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Unfortunately, most people know very little about plants and gardening, including many "professionals" employed to design, choose, install and maintain landscapes. This page spotlights specific issues with commentary on remedy or recommendation for course of action. Examples are numerous and easy to find, rarely requiring me to travel far from home. Hopefully, these postings will make the task more difficult. I also feature seasonally appropriate topics and focus on species and issues to help educate.

I schedule the new rant to post at one minute after midnight on the first day of each month.

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