Italian Cypress
The Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is a tall, slender evergreen tree that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a popular ornamental tree that is often planted in formal gardens and landscapes. Italian cypresses can grow to be over 100 feet tall, but they are typically pruned to maintain a more manageable size.
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Italian cypresses prefer full sun and well-drained soil. They are drought-tolerant once established, but they will benefit from regular watering during the first year after planting. Italian cypresses are relatively pest-free and disease-resistant.
Italian cypresses can be used in a variety of landscape settings. They are often planted as sentinels at the entrance to a driveway or garden. They can also be used to create a privacy screen or hedge. Italian cypresses are also popular for use in topiary.
Here are some tips for caring for Italian cypresses:
- Plant Italian cypresses in full sun and well-drained soil.
- Water Italian cypresses regularly during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize Italian cypresses in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune Italian cypresses in the spring to maintain their desired shape and size.
- Protect Italian cypresses from cold weather, especially during the first few years after planting.
Italian cypresses are beautiful and versatile trees that can add a touch of elegance to any landscape.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.