Lemon Cypress, also commonly referred to as the Goldcrest Monterey Cypress, Cupressus macrocarpa Goldcrest' (also known as Hesperocyparis macrocarpa) is a Monterey cypress cultivar with upward-growing branches. The unique yellow-green color of the lemon cypress can play off the darker greens of other conifers, while texture can be experimented with by placing the shrub next to boulders and fencing.