How to prune filifera aurea cypress

Late spring to early summer. Trace dead or crossing thread-like branches back to their origin and remove cleanly. If a dominant upright stem is spoiling the weeping shape, cut it back to a lateral. Never shear or box-cut this cultivar.

As needed; rarely more than once a year. Filifera Aurea is a thread-leaf cypress with long, drooping golden sprays that form its ornamental appeal — do not shear it. Pruning is limited to removing dead or damaged whips and cutting out any strong upright leaders that distort the weeping silhouette. Minimal intervention preserves the graceful, cascading habit.

Trace dead or crossing thread-like branches back to their origin and remove cleanly. If a dominant upright stem is spoiling the weeping shape, cut it back to a lateral. Never shear or box-cut this cultivar.