Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Leaf Description
Golden-yellow extended needles in thick clusters
Plant Profile: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea'
Names
Squarrosa Falsecypress
Phonetic Spelling:kam-ay-SIP-a-ris pi-SIF-er-a
Genus:Chamaecyparis
Species:pisifera
Family:Cupressaceae
'Squarrosa Lutea' is a compact, evergreen shrub characterized by its rounded and dense shape, reaching heights and widths of 2 to 4 feet. Its striking yellow, thread-like leaves are particularly decorative, transitioning to a vibrant lime green in the fall. This plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil and should be positioned in a location that offers some wind protection, ideally in full sun to partial shade.
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Feature Summary
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#shrub
#showy leaves
#partial shade tolerant
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Feature Summary
Leaves
Golden-yellow extended needles in thick clusters
Needled Evergreen
Needles
Attributes
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Needled Evergreen
Rounded
Slow
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Flowers
Insignificant
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Small groups
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Image Gallery
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Leaves
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Attributes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Whole Plant Traits
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Cultural Conditions
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Flowers
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Stem
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea' Landscape
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Lutea': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
