A member of the cypress family – Microbiota decussata ‘Gold Spot’ shows off its array of colours during early Spring. It was a real feast for the eyes on an overcast day!
Golden Cypress
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The Lantern Room 
A wonderful blend of colors.
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Thank you, Lynn. When one is used to seeing these evergreens as ……. green, this was a lovely surprise and a plant I’ve not knowingly seen before.
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Wonderful earth-tone colors and textures. A promise of enrichment soon to follow!
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Thank you, Gary. Yes – I think this is its Winter colours. Soon it will all be green!
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A “feast for the eyes” for us too!! Thank you!!!
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Many thanks, Marina 🙂
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Excellent shot! Love the details captured.
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Many thanks, Gracie. It’s an unusual and interesting plant.
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Didn’t know there were cypres trees with that many colors…. Beautiful colors – and pattern!
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Thank you, Truels! It is a low growing ground cover type cypress. I had never seen those colours on one before!
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It’s hard to believe so many colors belong to one tree, they’re all so beautiful!
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Thank you, Belen! I was surprised. I think during Summer it will revert to green.
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Wonderful photo.
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Many thanks, Sartenada! It was so nice to see these colours.
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The sharpness and detail is wonderful.
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Thanks so much, Yearstricken. I’m really pleased you like it.
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Oh, once again, absolutely beautiful shapes, colours and textures – and filling the frame is spot on! A
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Thank you, Adrian. I was pleased with the way this one turned out as it was a pretty overcast day.
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