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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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ConiferMonoecious conifer (separate male and female flowers on same plant).
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Full sunShelter from cold winds.
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesAphids, honey fungus, coryneum canker.Place of originNorthern hemisphere.
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
Cupressus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CUPRESSUS

CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Monterey cypress
excellent for coastal planting in the teeth of the wind


CUPRESSUS macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'
Monterey cypress
erect. Rich gold colour best in the winter

CUPRESSUS sempervirens 'Stricta'
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