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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

PINPOINT® Gold

False cypress, Lawson's false cypress, Port Orford cedar

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

'SMNCLMG'

PP#33,228

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Pinpoint Gold false cypress combines bright evergreen foliage with a neat pyramidal habit

Year-round color
Appealing shape
Versatile

Spring Meadow Nursery no longer offers this variety; the information on this page is for reference only. Please view the suggested plants below for substitutes.

Description: Feathery foliage, a space-saving habit, and now a cheerful golden color: Pinpoint Gold is the newest member of the Pinpoint series of Chamaecyparis. Ideally suited to use as an eye-catching specimen or space-saving hedge plant, it needs little to no pruning to maintain its appealing shape.

USDA Zone: 5 - 7 (-20°F/-28.8°C)
Exposure: Full sun, Part sun
Height: 15 - 20'
Width: 3 - 5'
Finish Time: 1 season
Type: Evergreen
Bloom Time: Non-flowering evergreen
Flower Color
Foliage Color: Yellow
Liner Sizes: 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

General Care

Soil

Well-drained soil is essential. However, this species will not tolerate dry soils or drought conditions. Maintain even moisture with a layer of mulch.