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CUPRESSUS macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'
Commonly known as Monterey cypress
Erect. Rich gold colour best in the winter
Further Reading....
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
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Evergreen
Scale-like leaves in dense sprays -
Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft) -
Tree
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Hardy - average winter Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds -
Additional Features
Good to know - suitable for coastal areas. May be used as a hedge or screen. -
Pests & Diseases
aphids, honey fungus, coryneum canker. -
Place of origin
USA (California) -
Garden Location/Conditions
Coastal / windswept -
Hardiness
Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf Colour (if not green)
Gold -
Seasonal Interest
Autumn -
Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil -
Tree Shape
Conical - narrowly conical
Cupressus - Growing Guide
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- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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5m (16ft)
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2.5m (8ft) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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