Cupressus macrocarpa Cupressus Macrocarpa Goldcrest, to give it its full botanical name is a variety of Monterey Cypress. These evergreen trees are treasured for their narrowly columnar shape, decorative appearance and finely textured young foliage. This particular cultivar is best known for its bright golden yellow foliage that retains its vibrant colour all year round. The foliage of this conifer grows in dense ascending sprays, its scale-like leaves borne on rounded stems. Apart from its naturally occurring chartreuse colour, the lush foliage is noted for having a lemon verbena scent when crushed. The Goldcrest cultivar produces small round cones once established.
