Goldcrest Monterey Cypress

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Tree

Size

30 - 40 ft Tall
12 - 20 ft Wide

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Alternative names

Common names:

Goldcrest Monterey Cypress

Botanical names:

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.