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  • FITZROYA
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    FITZROYA

    Commonly known as Alerce cypress, Patagonian cypress

    Coniferous tree or shrub

    Possibly the second oldest species on earth(after bristlecone pine).

    Threatened by illegal logging and habitat destruction including burning.

    Genus of one species of evergreen, monoecious or dioecious, coniferous tree or shrub found in limited areas of forest in Chile and Argentina.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Similar in appearance to junipers. Rare because of overfelling and habitat loss.
    • Place of origin
      Limited areas of Chile and Argentina.
    • Evergreen
    • Conifer

    Varieties

    FITZROYA cupressoides
    Large graceful drooping branches on this spectacular and architechural conifer.Small nine scaled cones
     
    Small
    £20.00
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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