It's hard to believe the delicate looking nursery plant is related to the gnarled, wind-swept tree that grows along the California coast. Both are Monterey cypress, although this one is a hybrid variety called Goldcrest:
You used see them occasionally at specialty nurseries, but now they turn up at ordinary stores. No wonder gardeners love them. The color is beautiful, the "needles" are feathery soft, it has a lemon scent and best of all-- very hardy. This year I left one outside during our miserable winter, and it survived just fine. So I bought two more at Home Depot last week for $12 each, which seemed like a real bargain. They look great in pots.
Candi, maybe you can find these in Missoula for your pretty patio garden?
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