Goldcrest Monterey Lemon Cypress – 3-Ball Poodle Tier Topiary – 2 Gallon Pot

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-11  Find Your Zone

Plant Type:  Coniferous Evergreen Tree

Height at Maturity:  4-8′ depending on pruning

Width at Maturity:  1-2′ depending on pruning
Spacing:  4′

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Maintenance / Care:  Very Low

The Goldcrest Lemon Cypress can be grown in the ground or in pots and is fine accent in home foundation plantings where it can be useful to frame an entryway, soften corners, or fill space between windows. Its smaller size and slow rate of growth lends well to smaller garden spaces and container gardens. A fine addition to conifer gardens, topiary gardens and the Xeriscape (low water needs).

The Goldcrest Lemon Cypress is very easy to grow in well-drained soils of average to low fertility and full to mostly sun. Planting this tree in soil that is too rich can cause accelerated growth that weakens this tree. It is adapted to grow in poor, sandy, well-draining soils that are low in organic matter are therefore not very fertile. Infertile soil allows the tree to grow at a slower pace that matches its height with its roots. Otherwise, organically rich soil or too much quick-release fertilizer causes the accelerated growth that leaves the tree susceptible to blowing over in high winds. To make a long story short, pick a spot in your landscape with the poorest soil and just make sure the drainage is good.

When growing in containers first make sure the pot has a drainage hole at the bottom and that its rim diameter is at least 8 inches more than the diameter of the nursery pot it was grown in. Then line the bottom interior of the pot and halfway up the sides with a porous material such a a landscape weed fabric. This will prevent the drainage hole from becoming stopped up with roots and soil. Fill the pot with a bagged potting soil. Avoid using potting soils with added fertilizer. Also avoid using native dirt dug from the ground. Water as needed to maintain a lightly damp soil from top to bottom of the pot. It’s best to deep soak at planting time and then provide some water when the top 2 inches or so of soil has dried. 

Average Trimming Per Year:  Two. Trim after new growth has fully emerged in spring and again in mid to late summer. Avoid pruning 45 to 60 days prior to the average frost frost date in fall. 

See:  How To Trim A Topiary Plant

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