Italian Cypress Trees Dwarf
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil Cypress)
Pencil Cypress, Italian Cypress
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta, commonly known as the Italian Pencil Cypress Tree, is a conifer that features dense, dark green foliage, and grows with a slim, columnar habit. This Pencil Cypress is a common sight in formal gardens across the Mediterranean. The foliage comprises short sprays of dark green, conifer foliage held on erect branches. It can grow to 20 m tall with a spread of just 75 cm though it is often kept to shorter heights. Cupressus sempervirens Stricta is valued for its slender, upright habit and is perfect for planting in a series or as pillars at an entranceway.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Conifers - Height:
20.00 m - Spread:
75 cm - Tolerances:
Extended dry periods, Hardy - Garden uses:
Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen, Topiary - Garden styles:
Architectural, Formal, Mediterranean, Modern
