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Cupressus sempervirens

 
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Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Cupressus (koo-PRESS-us) (Info)
Species: sempervirens (sem-per-VY-renz) (Info)

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Category:
Trees
Conifers

Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
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Bloom Color:
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Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
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2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive wtsitmn On May 8, 2007, wtsitmn from Carrollton, TX wrote:

When I lived in Roseville, Ca, I planted a dozen seedlings as a barrier near the back fence to block the view of the neighbor's ugly yard. The first few years were tricky, as the young trees tended to topple over during a rainstorm. After they reached about 10 feet in height, they were solidly rooted and I had no further problems. To get them to grow fast and give them drainage, I dug 3ft deep holes in the ground. Where I lived, this depth broke through the nasty clay topsoil to the sandy stuff beneath. Sand is great for drainage, which these trees need so the roots don't rot. I doubt these trees would do well in north Dallas because of the bad soil conditions here. The deep clay doesn't provide the necessary drainage.

Neutral palmbob On Sep 6, 2006, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Aside from a Juniper, these were the only trees in our yard when we moved in a few years ago... very common trees all over California (too common)... Don't make all that great a shade unless planted right next to each other (which ours are)... are VERY messy trees, dumping a load of 'needles' yearly... but which tend to get trapped in the branches thanks to the upright shape of all the branches... then suddenly dropping several pounds of litter all at once... also all that litter makes for a huge fire hazard.. Saying that, they still are sort of an odd tree, and though tempted to have them all cut down and removed, they do shade our house a bit, and I can grow palm trees up between them. Ours are about 50' tall right now. I see them topped often- not sure how good that is for the tree, but doesn't obviously seem to hurt them any.

Neutral phuffman On Nov 29, 2003, phuffman wrote:

This plant grows extensively in Austin, Texas.

Positive ADKSpirit On Sep 5, 2002, ADKSpirit from Lake Placid, NY
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Italian Cypress is a relatively quick growing evergreen tree that can eventually grow to over 100 feet tall. They are a good choice where space is at a premium. A row of several can be used as a windbreak. They are usually planted in groups of threes as an accent against a tall building, with underplantings of flowering shrubs or colorful perennials. They can be used to "hide" an ugly wall. I have even seen pictures of them with their tops tied together, turning them into a kind of "living arch".

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Queen Creek, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Canoga Park, California
Duarte, California
Fairfield, California
Fresno, California
Rancho Mirage, California
Reseda, California
Roseville, California
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Roswell, New Mexico
Portland, Oregon
Austin, Texas
El Paso, Texas
Murchison, Texas



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