Cupressus
Cypress
- Height × spread
- 3m – 20m × 0.8m – 8m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
There are around 20 species of Cyprus and these are found growing in parts of the USA as well as from the North of Africa to China. They have long been cultivated and naturally occupy a number of different habitats, some of them coming from mountain regions whilst others come from moist or arid areas. There are a good number of cultivars available for the forms that are most widely seen - Cupressus arizonica and Cupressus macrocarpa. Some forms are too tender to be grown out of doors in the UK except in the mildest areas, the beautiful Cupressus cashmeriana belongs to this category.
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Green, Grey, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Column, Cone, Oval
- Height
- 3m – 20m
- Spread
- 0.8m – 8m
- Season of interest
- Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Hedge, Screening, Architectural, Deer resistant
- Maintenance
- Some varieties are easycare (low/no maintenance)
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.
Found in
More Cupressus
Cupressus arizonica
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
Cupressus arizonica
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Blue Ice'
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
Cupressus funebris
Mourning cypress, Chinese weeping cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'
Golden monterey cypress, Monterey cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'
Monterey cypress
Cupressus sempervirens 'Green Pencil'
Italian cypress, Pencil pine