cypress trees new zealand
Cypress trees in New Zealand are a popular choice for gardeners, landscapers, and property owners seeking elegant evergreen structure, wind protection, or a striking feature tree. With their stately habits, vibrant foliage, and resilience in local conditions, cypress trees bring timeless appeal to gardens and rural properties across the country. At our NZ nursery, we offer a curated selection of cypress varieties suited to New Zealand’s climate and soils—from narrow, architectural forms to stunning blue tones and classic heritage types. Whether you are searching for specimen trees, hedging solutions, or shelterbelt options, cypress trees provide versatility and enduring beauty for both urban and rural landscapes.
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta (Pencil 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.
Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)
Taxodium distichum, commonly known as the Bald Cypress or Swamp Cypress, is a conifer that grows as an upright tree to about 30 m tall and 8 m wide. It is somewhat unusual in that it is deciduous whereas most conifers tend to be evergreen. Feathery leaves emerge light green in spring, age to become bronze-yellow in summer, then develop bronze tones in autumn before falling. Taxodium distichum is a great tree for planting in wetter areas of a large garden and for planting around water features.
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