Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Aurea'
Sawara Cypress, Japanese False Cypress
Family: Cupressaceae Cypress
| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 8A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | n/a |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, screen, specimen |
| Height | 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m |
| Spread | 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated, yellow |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, spreading or horizontal, weeping |