Goldcrest Wilma, Cupressus macrocarpa, Lemon Cyperus

The Goldcrest Wilma Cupressus macrocarpa is an evergreen shrub with large, lemon-scented foliage. Its dense form makes it ideal for creating a hedge or privacy screen, while its fast growth rate makes it a great choice for quickly establishing a landscape feature. The Goldcrest Wilma is a hardy, long-lived variety and will thrive in full sun or partial shade. This is a cultivar of the Monterey cypress, which is native to Monterey Bay located on the coast of central California. Monterey cypress belongs to the Cupressus genus, macrocarpa species, and Cupressaceae family. The lemon cypress is also known as the Gold crest cultivar, and gets its name from the characteristic strong lemon scent that it gives off when anyone brushes against the leaves or crushes the foliage. This evergreen coniferous tree can be grown indoors as well as outdoors.