Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Wilma'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'
- Phonetic Spelling
- hes-per-oh-SY-pair-iss ma-kro-KAR-pa
- Description
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'Wilma' is a dwarf selection of the cultivar 'Goldcrest' propagated from a witch's broom. 'Wilma' matures to a height of only 6 feet. 'Wilma' is a narrow, columnar, evergreen conifer with year-round, bright yellow foliage.
'Wilma' tolerates a range of soil pH but needs well-drained soil and thrives in sandy soils. Because it grows quickly, you should avoid planting it in rich soil that would encourage quick growth and make it susceptible to strong winds.
It can be grown in a container, but be sure to water regularly. It is an easy-to-grow plant that requires little pruning unless it is grown as a hedge. If you must prune, do so in the spring. Due to its small size, it can be used as a container plant. It is sometimes offered as a florist plant, but it is unsuited to long-term growth in a home.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Susceptible to borers. Armillaria, phytophthora, root rot, and coryneum canker are disease problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Fairy Gardens
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hesperocyparis
- Species:
- macrocarpa
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Open
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- No fruits, cones.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Insignificant
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Description:
- No flowers, evergreen
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Soft, bright gold juvenile foliage with a greenish tint that persists year-round. Foliage has a strong lemon scent.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Fairy Garden
- Rock Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Hedge
- Small Tree
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Salt
