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Wilma Goldcrest Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma Goldcrest'
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Wilma, a dwarf form of ‘Goldcrest’, is a beautiful golden conifer with a bushy, cone-shape that tapers at the tip. Its fragrant, lemon-yellow foliage deepens in color depending on sunlight intensity. The young, fine-textured, soft foliage matures into glossy, firm, flattened sprays. Low-maintenance, compact, and slow-growing, ‘Wilma’ is a cypress well-suited to containers, borders, or as a focal point. It is naturally cone-shaped, but this dwarf golden cypress can also be shaped into other topiary forms.
This chartreuse dwarf form of Cupressus macrocarpa is known by several names, including Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Wilma Goldcrest', Lemon Cypress, Goldcrest Wilma, and Golden Monterey Cypress. Whatever you call it, Wilma is both mesmerizing and luminous. Although technically an evergreen tree, Wilma’s short mature size and slow growth—about 6 inches per year under optimal conditions—give it the appearance of a shrub.
How large does Wilma Goldcrest Cypress grow?
It typically grows 6 to 10 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, forming a narrow, upright column with soft, golden-yellow foliage.
What kind of light does it prefer?
Full sun is ideal for maintaining bright golden color and dense growth. It can tolerate light shade but may lose some of its vivid hue.
What type of soil does it need?
It prefers well-drained soil and adapts easily to sandy or average garden soils. Avoid heavy clay or overly rich soil that retains moisture.
How should it be watered and maintained?
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once mature, it needs only occasional deep watering. Prune lightly to maintain shape and remove any damaged branches.
Seasonality
Mature height
8-12 ft.
Mature Width
3-4 ft.
Sun exposure
Watering
Moderate
Grows Well in Zones
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