Cupressus macrocarpa 'Donard Gold'
Monterey cypress 'Donard Gold'
An upright, narrow, evergreen tree with a conical habit, bright yellow-green aromatic foliage and cinnamon-brown bark. The colours looks their best when the tree is grown in full sun. An ideal choice for screening or as a backdrop in a low shrub border
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Green | |||
| Winter | Yellow Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Cupressus are vigorous, evergreen trees with flaking or scaly bark, often with columnar or narrowly ovoid crowns, small, often aromatic, scale-like leaves and small, spherical female cones
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions. Can be used for hedging but will require regular pruning. See conifer cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to cypress aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to coryneum canker and honey fungus. See Conifers: brown patches
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