Golden Fernspray Hinoki Cypress – 3 Gallon Pot

Note: In hot climates (Zones 7 and 8) this cultivar will appreciate a break from direct hot mid-afternoon sun during the summer months (July-August). Mid-afternoon filtered sun to shade is best. Direct sun in the morning to early afternoon hours and in the late afternoon and evening is fine. For best foliage color we suggest at least 4 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Growing 8 to 12 tall and 5 to 6 feet wide at maturity, the ‘Tetragona Aurea’ Fernspray Cypress is ideal for use as a focal point specimen or in small groupings in small to medium size landscape spaces, home foundation plantings. It is also a good candidate for pots, planters and other containers. We don’t suggest using this beauty as a hedge, which would take away from its magnificent appeal as a focal point. A fine addition to conifer gardens, yellow color theme gardens, and Asian them gardens. 

‘Tetragona Aurea’ Fernspray Cypress prefers a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. Foliage color will be more intense with more sun. That said, in Zones 7 and 8 we suggest a break from the hot midafternoon sun. Morning and evening sun is fine. Constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. This cypress is a somewhat slow grower that doesn’t drink much water, so be careful to avoid overwatering. When the plant is young, check soil moisture and provide supplemental irrigation only if necessary to keep the soil damp to moist, but not wet. When established this Cypress is exceptionally drought tolerant and would only need supplemental irrigation during prolonged period of dry weather. A light feeder, fertilize lightly in spring with a slow-release shrub and tree type fertilizer or a mild, organic plant food. Except to remove a stray or damaged plant part, no pruning required.

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