Plant Database
Wilma Goldcrest Monterey Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Wilma Goldcrest’, Hesperocyparis
The Wilma Goldcrest is a dazzling, compact star that brings the vibrant lemon-gold color and citrus scent of the Monterey Cypress to small gardens and containers. This slow-growing, columnar dwarf shrub is covered in bright, chartreuse to golden yellow foliage that is brightest in cool weather. Its narrow, upright habit and sensational color make it a perfect potted accent, low hedge, or colorful vertical element for patios, entryways, and mixed borders.
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A compact, columnar dwarf shrub with intensely bright, lemon-yellow foliage.
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Foliage is strongly lemon-scented when brushed or crushed.
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Slow-growing and easily managed, maturing around 6-10 feet tall and only 1-2 feet wide.
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Color is most vivid in full sun and cool weather; may be more lime-green in heat or shade.
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Excellent for containers, small-space hedging, or as a colorful vertical accent.
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More suited to container culture and protected locations than its giant parent, especially in humid climates.