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    CUPRESSUS
    CUPRESSUS
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    CUPRESSUS

    Commonly known as Cypress

    One of the conifer species that has a wide variety of sizes, forms and colours making them excellent specimen trees.

    Genus of 16 species of evergreen, monoecious, coniferous trees from the northern hemisphere found in dry, open hillside forest.

    The Monterey cypress (C. macrocarpa) is one of the parents of the notorious Leyland cypress.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Monoecious - separate male and female flowers on same plant
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, honey fungus, coryneum canker.
    • Place of origin
      Northern hemisphere.
    • Evergreen
    • Conifer
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    varieties
    CUPRESSUS arizonica 'Fastigiata'
    Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
    Blue-green conifer with an upright, pyramidical habit
     
    7.5 to 10 Litre
    £50.00
    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
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    CUPRESSUS macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'
    Monterey cypress
    Erect. Rich gold colour best in the winter
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    CUPRESSUS sempervirens 'Stricta'
    Pencil pine
    Green columnar Italian cypress
     
    Small
    £20.00
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Specimen
    £90.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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