Italian Cypress
Italian Cypress
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Cupressus sempervirens var. stricta
Cupressus sempervirens var. stricta
Tuscan Cypress
Eastern Mediterranean and western Asia.
30
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40 feet
4
–
6 feet
Full Sun
Very Low
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
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About This Plant
Sun; evergreen. The classical Italian cypress grows like an exclamation point in the landscape. It’s useful as a specimen or along driveways; it can also be used to soften hard angles. In ideal circumstances and perfect well-drained soil conditions, it can tolerate hot, dry summers. However, these conditions are hit-or-miss in the San Antonio area, and even full-grown specimens suffer in extreme cold; many were lost in the extreme freezes of 2021.
Maintenance
Italian cypress suffers when drainage is poor; soil amendments like compost at the time of planting can help, especially in heavy clay soils, but long-term, preventing root rot requires avoiding excessive soil moisture. Avoid piling mulch and soil in direct contact with the trunk, and make sure to expose the root flare — this is part of the trunk, not the root, and should be exposed to air.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
30-40' H, 4-6' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Flower Color:
Bloom Time:
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Olea europea
Salvia rosmarinus
Ilex vomitoria
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