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Wilma Monterey cypress

Scientific name: Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma Goldcrest'
Taxonomy
Family:Cupressaceae
Type:Coniferous trees
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:7 to 10
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:15 ft
Width:3 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description This Monterey cypress cultivar makes a wonderful addition to the Northwest garden where a bright sentinel of yellow foliage makes for a striking accent plant.

  Morphology:
Growing slowly to a mature height of 15' Wilma Goldcrest features yellow-green, chartreuese foliage. The needles are scale like and soft to the touch. No cones are produced. The form is columnar.

  Adaptation:
This cultivar requires full sun and acidic soil to do its best. It will probably burn in eastern Washington on hot summer days. No pruning is required.

  Pests:
None reported.
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