Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cupressus sempervirens Glauca Mediterranean Cypress, Pencil Pine, Italian Cypress, Tuscan Cypress, Conifer,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Conifers Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
A stunning conifer with brilliant blue-green foliage growing in a a very tight, erect column. Ideal as a feature tree, for narrow driveway planting or planted as a screen. Easy care, no pruning necessary. Grows approx 4m tall x 80cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Will grow to 4m over 10 years. No pruning required. Tolerates most soil types and coastal exposure. Will tolerate most soil conditions and positions. For best results feed in spring with a long term slow release fertiliser. Information and images courtesy of Touch of Class Plants.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Cupressaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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