Golden Mop Cypress

   The Golden Mop Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’) is a compact, mounding evergreen shrub prized for its soft, thread-like foliage in a vibrant golden-yellow hue that provides year-round color and texture to the landscape. Its naturally rounded, weeping form creates a striking accent in gardens, borders, or foundation plantings, and it pairs beautifully with darker evergreens or flowering shrubs. Slow-growing, it typically reaches 3–5 feet tall and wide, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for small spaces. Golden Mop thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, with the brightest foliage color developing in sunnier locations. Hardy in USDA growing zones 4 through 8, it is both cold-tolerant and deer-resistant, offering lasting beauty with minimal care.