Botanical name
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'
Other names
Monterey cypress 'Goldcrest', Lemon cypress, Lemon Scented Monterey Cypress, Cupressus macrocarpa 'Gold Crest'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Goldcrest' _ 'Goldcrest' is a vigorous, evergreen, coniferous tree with a narrowly conical habit. Its lime-yellow foliage is held in erect sprays and in summer is lemon scented.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Lemon scent when foliage is crushed or cut
Tree shape
Narrowly columnar, Tall, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)