Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldrest Wilma’ is one of the most attractive golden-foliage columnar conifers. Bright golden-yellow foliage. Any free-draining soil in sun or partial shade. Rate of growth up to 60cm per year. Can be used for hedging but doesn’t trim quite as well as leylandii. If used for hedging, plant 60-90cm apart. Can be trimmed to keep at the required height
Plant Size
• Mature Height: 10m
• Mature Spread: 2-3m
Why We Love It
• These trees work wonderfully as topiaries
• Fresh lemony scent
• Easy to maintain
What To Know
• Fruit Season: Fall
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well drained
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to fast
How to Care
• In general, growing lemon cypress is not difficult. The trees require well-draining soil, but are not picky about whether it is loamy, sandy or chalky. They also accept acidic, neutral or alkaline soil.
• Water regularly – weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
• Trimming/Pruning
If this plant is used for hedging, it will need to be pruned regularly. It will have to be trimmed to maintain the required height. Use sharp pruning shears to remove the sucker branches and the errant branches that are growing in the wrong direction or making it difficult to fertilize the tree. Since lemon cypress has a conical habit, trim the tree as per its natural shape. Trimming should be done every week during the summer.
• Fertilizer
Fertilize with the standard, slow-releasing fertilizer that has an equal amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium once a month. You can also supplement the soil annually with turf fertilizers that contain other nutrients such as magnesium, boron, copper, and zinc