{"product_id":"cupressus-macrocarpa-golden-pillar-monterey-cypress","title":"Cupressus macrocarpa 'Golden Pillar' (Monterey Cypress)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupressus macrocarpa 'Golden Pillar' (Monterey Cypress)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Cypress cultivar, 'Golden Pillar', valued for its sculptural form and refined evergreen texture in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue cypresses are Mediterranean-character evergreens with dense scale-like foliage, often grown as columnar accents, screens, or sculptural specimens. They thrive on heat and lean soils. Tight scale-like foliage in plumes or sprays; aromatic when crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun suits this species best. Plant in well-drained; tolerates dry, lean soils soil. Hardy USDA Zone 6 to 9. Watch for cypress canker (especially in stressed Leyland and Monterey types) and bagworm. Avoid heavy, wet soils; sharp drainage and full sun give the best long-term health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native conifer of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003ePseudotsuga menziesii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Douglas Fir), the iconic PNW timber tree, or \u003cstrong\u003eTsuga heterophylla\u003c\/strong\u003e (Western Hemlock) for shaded sites. For coastal exposure, \u003cstrong\u003ePicea sitchensis\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sitka Spruce) thrives where salt wind defeats most evergreens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Standard \/ Youngblood Nursery","offer_id":44052120436824,"sku":"00506294","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/cupressus-macrocarpa-golden-pillar-monterey-cypress","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}