Cupressus macrocarpa Goldcrest
Golden Monterey Cypress
Its yellow colour is so vivid that it provides wonderful contrast to a dark landscape.
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Cupressus macrocarpa Goldcrest
Height: 1.5-2m
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Cupressus macrocarpa Goldcrest
Height: 2.5-3m
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Description
A British-bred form of the Monterey Cypress raised by Treseder of Truro in the late 1940s this spectacular conifer won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.
Its yellow colour is so vivid that it provides wonderful contrast to a dark landscape.
A medium size tree and therefore much smaller than the species Goldcrest has a narrow columnar habit and rich yellow feathery foliage.
Certainly one of the best of its colour it remains dense and compact.
Very good for avenues gardens and parks.
It thrives on most soils.
Mature height: 7-12m
Mature spread: 2-5m
Specifications
Common names
Golden Monterey Cypress
Mature size
Medium
Tree type
Evergreen Conifer
Soil type
Moist Soil, Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Oval
Growth rate
Moderate
Tolerances
Pollution tolerant, Drought tolerant, Coastal, Paved areas
Tree uses
Urban, Cold Exposed Sites, Parkland, Garden, Screening Trees, Woodland Sites
Seasons of interest
All year round
Tree features
Cones/Seedpods/Samara fruits, Foliage