Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Pincushion' is a slow growing, flattened cushion of moss-like yellow foliage that presents best color when grown in full sun. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 8 inches (20 cm) tall and 18 inches (30 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of around 1 inch (2 - 3 cm).
This cultivar originated in the early 1980s at Iseli Nursery, Boring, Oregon, USA.