Cupressus, commonly known as cypress trees, are a versatile group of evergreens popular in New Zealand gardens and landscapes. They offer elegant vertical accents, dense screening, and excellent wind protection. Their diverse varieties range from tall, slender Italian cypress to broad, spreading forms, suitable for various garden sizes and styles.
Cupressus Blue Ice, commonly known as the Blue Ice Cypress, is a large conifer grown for its colourful foliage. It features ice-blue, needle-like...
Cupressus gigantea, commonly known as Tibetan Cypress, is grown for its impressive stature and colourful foliage. Blue-grey foliage is held densely...
Cupressus Gracilis is a variety of Italian Spruce and is a conifer valued for its slender, upright habit, and architectural form. It bears fine, dark...
Cupressus leylandii Ferndown is a fast-growing and features feathery, light green leaves which are held densely on somewhat pendulous branches. It...
Cupressus Ovensii, commonly known as Ovens Cypress, is a hardy, fast-growing conifer native to Australia. It’s ideal for creating privacy screens...
Cupressus Sempervirens, commonly known as Italian Cypress, is a classic tall, slender evergreen conifer renowned for its narrow columnar form. Ideal...
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta, commonly known as the Italian Pencil Cypress Tree, is a conifer that features dense, dark green foliage, and grows...
Cupressus torulosa, commonly known as Himalayan Cypress or the Bhutan Cypress tree, is large conifer that features feathery, green foliage held in...
Cupressus Totem, otherwise known as the Italian Cypress Totem, is a conifer valued for its slender, upright habit that brings an architectural...
Cupressus macrocarpa Brunniana Aurea features stunning yellow foliage which becomes darker towards the centre which gives the tree a two-tone...
Cupressus cashmeriana, commonly known as the Kashmir Cypress, is grown for its weeping and colourful foliage. Blue-green foliage hangs from near...
Cupressus Glabra, also known as Smooth Arizona Cypress, is a graceful, fast-growing conifer prized for its silvery-blue foliage and tall, narrow...
Cupressus Golden Pyramid is a bright and cheerful large tree. It features stunning yellow foliage which becomes darker towards the centre which gives...
Cupressus Green Spire is a conifer valued for its slender, upright habit that brings an architectural effect. It carries fine, dark -green foliage...
Cupressus Greenstead Magnificent is an outstanding groundcover conifer. It carries fine, threadlike foliage that is blue-grey. It grows compactly...
Cupressus Lemon Spire is a conifer that features light yellow foliage and grows with a columnar habit. It typically grows to 3 m tall and 70 cm wide...
Cupressus leylandii, commonly known as the Leyland Cypress, is large conifer that features blue-grey-green foliage held in broad sprays. This...
Cupressus Limelight is a small conifer that features dense, feathery, gold-green foliage. It grows with a conical shape to about 6 m tall and 1.5 m...
Cupressus lusitanica Mangamahoe is tree that grows up to 30 m tall with multiple upright stems. It carries flattened sprays of scale like leaves that...
Cupressus macrocarpa Aurea is a bright and cheerful, large tree. It features stunning yellow foliage which becomes darker towards the centre which...
Cupressus macrocarpa Fine Gold is fast conifer that features bright, yellow foliage. This evergreen tree has a narrow, upright form and will reach...
Cupressus macrocarpa Golden Pillar is an evergreen and compact conifer featuring golden yellow foliage. The branches grow upwards to provide a very...
Cupressus Sempervirens ‘Swanes Gold’ is a stunning golden-leafed variety of the classic Italian Cypress. Its narrow, upright habit and bright foliage...
Cupressus Sky Tower, commonly known as the Tuscan Cypress is valued for its slender, upright habit that brings an architectural effect. It carries...
Cupressus Stapehill is a fast-growing conifer featuring feathery, light green leaves which are held densely on somewhat pendulous branches. It grows...
Cupressus trees thrive best in full sun and well-drained soils. They are generally drought-tolerant once established and require minimal maintenance. Different species adapt to a range of soil types but prefer neutral to slightly alkaline conditions. Regular pruning helps maintain shape and health, making cypress trees ideal for hedges, screens, and specimen planting.
At The Plant Company, we offer a selection of Cupressus varieties suited to New Zealand’s climate, including Cupressus sempervirens (Italian cypress), Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey cypress), and others. Each variety brings unique features, from columnar forms to broad, textured foliage, allowing gardeners to select the perfect tree for their landscape.
Our Cupressus trees are propagated and grown in New Zealand, ensuring they are acclimated and healthy. We provide fast, reliable nationwide delivery, with quality assurance and expert advice to help you select and care for your trees. Shop online today and add enduring elegance and structure to your garden with Cupressus.
Cupressus trees grow at a moderate to fast rate, depending on the species and the growing conditions. Some Cupressus species, such as Leyland cypress (Cupressus x leylandii), can grow up to 1 m per year, while others, such as Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), grow at a rate of about 30-60 cm per year.
The word "cypress" can refer to two different things:
In other words, all Cupressus trees are cypresses, but not all cypresses are Cupressus trees. There are many other genera of trees in the Cupressaceae family, such as Juniperus, Thuja, and Chamaecyparis.
Cupressus trees are typically distinguished from other cypress trees by their scale-like leaves and their small, roundish cones. They are also known for their slender, columnar growth habit.
Some of the most common Cupressus species include:
Cupressus trees are popular for landscaping and hedging because of their attractive foliage, hardiness, and ability to tolerate a variety of conditions. They are also used for timber and to produce essential oils.
The life span of Cupressus trees varies depending on the species and the growing conditions. However, most Cupressus trees can live for 100-300 years. Some species, such as the Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), can live for over 1,000 years.
Cupressus trees prefer full sun, but they can tolerate partial shade. If you are planting a Cupressus tree in a shady area, be sure to choose a spot that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.
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