

- 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