Lemon Cypress 'Goldcrest'

The Lemon Cypress tree, also called 'Goldcrest after its cultivar, is a variety of Monterey cypress. It gets its common name from the lemon scent that its branches exude if you brush against their foliage. The lemon cypress makes an excellent houseplant, likes temperatures in the 60's, 6 plus hours of sunlight per day, and keep soil evenly moist, never dry.