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Italian Cypress
Cupressus sempervirens
Climate Resiliency
2 out of 5 stars
These tall, columnar trees are the classic Mediterranean cypress. Medium to dark green or gray-green scale-like foliage. Neither flowers nor cones are ornamental. Often used as an accent or to create a windbreak or privacy screen. May be out of scale with a typical residential landscape when fully mature. Prefers loamy soil with good drainage, but is adaptable. Susceptible to spider mites, which can cause the foliage to brown or even kill the tree. Need spraying. When the foliage flops, it is being overwatered. They are often sheared to maintain a clean shape.
- Plant type: Tree
- Maintenance level: Medium, Low
- Water requirement: Medium, Low
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun
- Height range: 35–45 Feet
- Width range: 3–6 Feet
- Canopy value: 15 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen
- Flower color: Yellow, Green
- Flower season: Summer, Autumn
- Fruit color: Green, Brown
- Fruit season: Spring
- General foliage color: Green
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 10 °F
- Soil preference: Loam, Well Drained, Dry
- Native location: Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa
- PH preference: Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
- USDA hardiness zone: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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