The cypress will probably grow much larger than that in time. How long do you want the planting to last? It won't happen overnight, but we have golden threadbranch cypress here in USDA 8 over 40' tall. Like many Sawara cultivars (and many other ornamental conifer cultivars) over time many specimens sort of throw off part of the aberrant characteristics and morph into somewhat more normal looking (for the species) trees.

trying this again:

House was built 2 1/2 yrs ago, went from this:
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to this:
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wasn't aware the cypress grows that tall. every website seems to say something different. the nursery I stopped at gave me the same info as this site:
http://www.brighterblooms.com/product/gold-mop-cypress.html

I'm probably looking at the next 5-7 yrs here. either way I would hate to plant something that would have to be pulled either by me or another owner due to size. Again, open to any other suggestions. red twig dogwood shrub was a thought but the golden mop still catches my eye more.

I think you need something flowering, or potentially several flowering things, in this picture. Azaleas perhaps, and maybe put some flowering ground cover or low perennials. I like the idea of drawing the eye to the larger spruce and away from the utility boxes, but you need more layering. Also I think a flowering or ornamental tree out in the lawn with be a nice anchor feature as well. Adding some red-tinged foliage would be a plus, as well.

barefoot, thanks for the input.

I should have stated that the front landscaping, i.e. boxwoods,spirea,spruce, and mulch have all just been put in within the last 2 weeks. The landscaping isn't done by any means and I intend to add ground cover, flowering perennials and such.

But for the moment I am just trying to add one more plant/shrub/tree to the corner of the flower bed where the utility boxes are. I can get a gold mop cypress approx 5'X4' for a minimal cost. I was just worried if it would become too much of a focal point on the end of the garage.

We intend to add little princess spirea, origami columbine, sweet flag or boulder blue grasses to the bed as well. I just want to get a large specimen tied in to the corner first.

again, thanks for any input you may have.

Cypress is slow-growing, you will not see large size in 5-7 years. More like 5-7 decades for that.

what about the yellow color in the golden mop? do you think it will add to the landscaping or will it become more of a focal point?

I should add that I live in the poconos,pa and am trying to tie in deer resistant trees/shrubs etc. hence, I'm limited with my options.