Cupressus sempervirens

Enjoy ITALIAN CYPRESS trees for their...

. eye-catching pencil-like columnar form
. exceptional performance in hot climates
. carefree + water-wise + eco-friendly nature
. popularity in formal garden design + containers
. deer resistant + salt tolerant foliage
. strong + stately architectural garden accent

usda plant hardiness zones: 7, 8, 9 | sunset plant hardiness zones: 4-24

mature height: 20-30'+
plant family: Cupressaceae | Cypress Family
plant origin: Eastern Mediterranean Region | Turkey, Cypress, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Libya, Greece, [not native to Italy]
growth habit: evergreen, narrow, columnar, dense + rigid, cold hardy, easy-to-grow, carefree, slow, long-lived
foliage: dark blue green, dense, scale-like, fine-textured, deer resistant, reported salt spray tolerance
plant preferences: sun, moist, fertile, well-drained soils, tolerant of many soil types
garden lore: The Italian Cypress represents "eternal life" throughout the Mediterranean and has been cultivated for centuries for its aromatic, rot-resistant wood and essential oils. [graveyard plantings, coffins, funeral garlands, ancient Greek wood carvings]
a.k.a. Mediterranean Cypress, Funeral Cypress

Shipping size: Premium Three Gallon Plant