Italian Cypress, Mediterranean Cypress
Architectural and long-lived, Cupressus sempervirens (Italian Cypress) is a narrow, columnar, evergreen conifer forming a handsome exclamation point in the landscape. Its upright branches are covered with green to bluish, scale-like leaves held in short flat sprays. The foliage is aromatic when crushed. The cones are ovoid, 1.5 in. across (3 cm), with scales having small bosses. Ideal for providing year-round structure, it makes a wonderful specimen plant and adds vertical lines to the landscape – as featured on postcards from Tuscany. It is said to live up to a thousand years (!). Perfect as an accent plant, in formal landscapes, allées, and containers. While it prefers hot, dry climates and well-drained soils, it survives in the heat and humidity of the Southeast.
Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Cupressus |
Common names | Italian Cypress |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
40' - 70' (12.2m - 21.3m) |
Spread |
10' - 20' (3m - 6.1m) |
Spacing | 240" (6.1m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Cupressus |
Common names | Italian Cypress |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
40' - 70' (12.2m - 21.3m) |
Spread |
10' - 20' (3m - 6.1m) |
Spacing | 240" (6.1m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Cupressus sempervirens (Italian Cypress) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Cupressus sempervirens (Italian Cypress) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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