Donard Gold Monterey Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Donard Gold'
Pronunciation: ku-PRES-us ma-kro-KAR-puh
SKU #04757
| Description | This upright-branching conifer has distinctive two-toned foliage that contrasts beautifully with its cinnamon-colored bark. Chartreuse new growth fringes the bright lemon yellow inner foliage. Provides an attractive tall backdrop for low shrubs and makes a handsome hedge or screen. Fragrant foliage is reminiscent of citrus. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 20 to 30 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide; broader with age. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Weigela (Weigela); Holly (Ilex) |
| Care | Provide well-drained, moist soil, with shelter from harsh winter winds. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular water, but tolerates moderate drought. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10
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