Italian Cypress

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Italian Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Iconic Ultra-Narrow Dark Green Spire • Drought Tolerant & Architectural • Defines Mediterranean Style

$59.00

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Description

The Italian Cypress is the timeless icon of Mediterranean landscapes, defining elegance with its strictly columnar, dark green spires. These incredibly narrow, fastigiate trees create dramatic vertical lines that frame architecture, line driveways, or provide a formal, tall screen. Slow-growing and exceptionally drought-tolerant, they bring a sense of ancient grandeur and architectural structure to warm-climate gardens with minimal upkeep.

The quintessential tall, extremely narrow columnar evergreen, creating sharp vertical accents.
Foliage is dense, scale-like, and dark green.
Very slow-growing and extremely drought and heat tolerant once established.
Requires full sun and excellent drainage; prone to root rot in wet soils.
Ideal for framing entrances, lining pathways, creating formal alleys, or as a tall, narrow screen.
A low-maintenance tree that rarely needs pruning to maintain its shape.

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Features:Foliage:Dense, dark green scale-like leaves.Aromatic when crushed (woody-herbal scent).Evergreen color year-round.Form:.Strictly columnar silhouette.Naturally narrow without pruning.Rust-brown bark with fine texture
Mature Size:Standard:Height: 40-60 ft.Width: 5-10 ft.Dwarf ('Tiny Tower'):.Height: 25-30 ft.Width: 3 ft
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate (1-2 ft/year)
Key Advantages:Classic Mediterranean elegance.Space-saving vertical accent.Drought tolerant once established.Deer resistant
Landscape Uses:Formal allees (space 2-3 ft apart).Architectural framing.Cemetery plantings.Potted patio specimens

Faqs

Q: How far apart should I plant them for a screen?
A: For a traditional, separate column effect, space them 6-8 feet apart. For a dense, continuous screen, plant them 3-4 feet apart—they will eventually touch but maintain their individual columnar form.

Q: Why is mine turning brown inside or at the bottom?
A: This is usually due to: 1) Poor drainage/root rot (fatal). 2) Severe drought stress. 3) Cypress canker, a fungal disease common in humid areas (often fatal). Ensure perfect drainage and avoid overhead watering. Select canker-resistant varieties like 'Cleopatra' if this is a known problem in your area.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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