Lemon Cypress Tree Form Topiary

A glowing, lemon-gold conifer with a tidy topiary form and a fresh citrus scent every time you brush past it.

Lemon Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) is a soft-needled evergreen prized for its vivid chartreuse-to-golden-yellow foliage that holds its color all year. Trained into a neat tree-form topiary, it grows at a moderate pace to a compact 2 to 4 feet tall and just 1 to 2 feet wide, giving you a bright, upright accent that fits where larger conifers never could. The feathery sprays release a clean lemon fragrance when touched, making it as much a sensory plant as a visual one. It is right at home flanking a doorway, anchoring a small bed, or standing alone in a decorative pot.

Why growers choose Lemon Cypress

• Year-round color. The bright lemon-gold foliage stays vivid through every season, adding warmth to the landscape even in the gray of winter.
• Compact footprint. At 1 to 2 feet wide and 2 to 4 feet tall, it brings vertical interest to tight beds, entryways, and containers without crowding the space.
• Signature citrus scent. Brush the foliage and it releases a fresh lemon fragrance, a trait few evergreens can offer.
• Sun-loving and easy. In full sun it keeps the brightest gold tone and needs little beyond steady moisture and the occasional light trim to hold its shape.
• Patio-friendly and portable. Hardy outdoors in zones 7 to 10, it also thrives in a pot in zones 4 to 10, so colder-climate gardeners can grow it on the patio and shelter it in winter.

Use a pair to frame a front door, line a walkway with several in matching containers for a bright formal look, or set a single specimen where its color and scent can be enjoyed up close on a porch or patio.