Blue Italian Cypress

Tags: Cypress
Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

An outstanding conifer with handsome blue-green foliage. Monrovia’s superior strain of this classic evergreen offers a stronger blue coloration over others. An ideal specimen to dominate a landscape with its densely branched, narrow, columnar form.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Mature Size:
60-80 ft. tall, 4-6 ft. wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
7-10
Growth Rate:
Fast
Foliage Color:
Foliage color:Blue-green
Flower Color:
Conifer; prized for foliage.
Bloom Period:
None
Water Requirements:
Low, Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Grows easily in a wide range of soil types, provided good drainage. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.