the cypress tree
The cypress tree is a striking addition to many New Zealand gardens, known for its elegant foliage, impressive stature, and adaptability to a range of growing conditions. Whether you’re searching for a formal landscape plant, a hardy windbreak, or a distinctive feature tree, the cypress tree offers both practical and aesthetic value. This versatile genus includes several species suited to the New Zealand climate, providing options for gardeners seeking evergreen beauty, classic shapes, or even wetland interest. Discover why the cypress tree is a favourite among both home gardeners and landscape designers, and explore popular varieties available at our nursery.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta' (Pencil Cypress)
Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta' is a tall narrow evergreen conifer admired for its dense upright form and rich dark green foliage. This classic architectural tree provides year round structure, privacy, and formality in NZ landscapes while also creating a striking vertical feature in modern and Mediterranean inspired gardens. Its naturally columnar shape makes it ideal for avenue planting, screening, entranceways, and feature planting where strong structure and low maintenance performance are desired. Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta' is highly valued for its elegant appearance, resilience, and year round landscape appeal.
Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls
Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls is a variety of the commonly known, Swamp Cypress, and is a fabulous weeping tree that will tolerate heavy soils. The rich green foliage hangs from pendulous branches on this deciduous conifer. The tree is further accentuated with yellow autumn colours before the leaves fall. It grows with a somewhat rounded shape to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide. Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls is a great tree for planting in wetter areas of a garden and for planting around water features such as ponds. It makes for a great specimen and is well suited to including in a mixed planting.
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