Plant Profile: Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma'

Names

Dwarf Lemon Cypress

  • Photo of Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' (Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma's)

Phonetic Spelling:

Genus:Hesperocyparis

Species:macrocarpa

Family:Cupressaceae

Lemon Cypress 'Goldcrest Wilma' is a compact variety of 'Goldcrest' that features a slender, column-like shape and vibrant yellow leaves. This evergreen can adapt to various soil pH levels but prefers well-drained, sandy soils for optimal growth. While it can be cultivated in containers, regular watering is essential. This low-maintenance plant requires minimal pruning unless it is being shaped into a hedge; if pruning is necessary, it is best to do so in the spring.

Thanks to its petite stature, it serves well as a container plant or indoor houseplant.

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Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Feature Summary

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#small tree
#houseplant
#specimen
#low maintenance
#dwarf
#accent plant
#hedges
#salt spray tolerant
#needled evergreen
#borders
#evergreen tree
#container plants

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Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Feature Summary

Fruit
No fruits, cones.
Flowers
No flowers, evergreen
Insignificant
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
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)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
3 feet-6 feet
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Piedmont
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Landscape
Border
Hedge
Accent
Specimen
Small Tree
Container
Houseplants
Coastal

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Fruit

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Fruit Description

No fruits, cones.

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Flowers

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Flower Description

No flowers, evergreen

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Flower Color

filter_vintage
Insignificant

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Attributes

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Whole Plant Traits

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': 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

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': 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

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Cultural Conditions

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': 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)

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': 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

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Leaves

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Leaf Color

spa
Gold/Yellow

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Stem

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma' Landscape

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': 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

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Goldcrest Wilma': 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