



Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

PINPOINT® Gold

False cypress, Lawson's false cypress, Port Orford cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
'SMNCLMG'
USPPAF


- Year-round color
- Appealing shape
- Versatile
Feathery foliage, a space-saving habit, and now a cheerful golden color: Pinpoint Gold is the newest member of the Pinpoint series of Chamacyparis. 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
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.
Pruning Prune to shape in late spring, if needed.
Uses Specimen, container, hedge, mixed borders
Growing Tips Naturally grows as a narrow column, so little pruning is required. Nice as a space-saving hedge or eye-catching specimen.
Features: Deer resistant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Native, New, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Chamaecyparis, Common name: False cypress, Lawson's false cypress, Port Orford cedar, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Yellow foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Native, New, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Chamaecyparis, Common name: False cypress, Lawson's false cypress, Port Orford cedar, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Yellow foliage