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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.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Conifer - monoecious conifer (separate male and female flowers on same plant).
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Full sun - shelter from cold winds. -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids, honey fungus, coryneum canker. -
Place of origin - northern hemisphere. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Cupressus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CUPRESSUS
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa >
Commonly known as: Monterey cypress.
excellent for coastal planting in the teeth of the wind
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa 'Goldcrest' >
Commonly known as: Monterey cypress.
Erect. Rich gold colour best in the winter
CUPRESSUS sempervirens 'Stricta' >
Commonly known as: Italian cypress, Pencil pine.
Green columnar Italian cypress
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
