‘Wilma Goldcrest’ Cypress

This is one adorable little conifer.

‘Wilma Goldcrest’ is a perfect plant for those tight spaces where you really want a splash of bright color. In the ground, they’ll reach 6′ to 8′ tall, and up to 2′ wide. They’re fairly slow-growing, which also makes them a good choice for growing in containers.

Plants are evergreen, with beautiful golden chartreuse foliage that really lights up an area – especially when placed near plants with dark green or purple-colored leaves. The fragrant foliage smells like lemons (one of its nicknames is Lemon Cypress) which makes the plants unattactive to deer. 

‘Wilma Goldcrest’ is tolerant of a wide range of conditions, but it looks best when grown in bright light and lean soil. Plants grown in the shade will loose their “golden glow” and look a little more lime-colored. While ‘Wilma Goldcrest’ is relatively drought tolerant when planted in the ground, plants grown in containers will need regular water in order to keep the foliage from drying out and browning.

Bright yellow color, fragrant foliage, deer resistant, and year-round interest in the garden: there’s clearly a lot to love about this tiny relative of the Monterey Cypress!