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Products > Cupressus 'Lemon Yellow'   Cupressus 'Lemon Yellow' - Yellow Cypress     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Tree Family: Cupressaceae (incl. Taxodiaceae) (Cypresses) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: NA Bloomtime: Not Significant Synonyms: [Hesperocyparis, C. macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'] Height: 20-30 feet Width: 6-8 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Cupressus 'Lemon Yellow' (Yellow Cypress) - This name is recognizably incorrect - This plant was given to us by John Greenlee unnamed and we thought it a Cupresus macrocarpa selection but others disagree and this plant seems to tolerate inland heat which is unusual for Cupressus macrocarpa. John got the plant from Allen C. Haskell Horticulturalists, Inc, a renowned nursery in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The plant is upright and conical with good yellow foliage that is strongly lemon scented. Recently this plant was noted at Suncrest Nursery labeled as 'Citriodora'. Nevin Smith of Suncrest Nursery said that the plant came from Arie Lerner of Israel who in turn told me that the plant is Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest' and that it will get to 30 feet tall while remaining conical in shape. Recent genetic research has shown that the Western Hemisphere cypresses are a well supported clade quite separate from the Eastern Hemisphere cypresses. For this reason a new genus, Hesperocyparis, has been erected for the New World cypresses while the Old World plants will retain Cupressus. We are currently leaving this plant as Cupressus until this change becomes widely accepted.  The information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have observed it in. We also will incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that might aid others in growing Cupressus 'Lemon Yellow'.     [MORE INFO]