Cupressus sempervirens - 200-250 CM C50

Description
The Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is a shrub that grows in a columnar shape and usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and a width of around 5 metres. Its scale-like leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * deer resistant

Leaves
The Italian cypress is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, scale-like.

Frost hardiness
The Italian cypress has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Italian cypress is columnar in structure. As a rule, it grows 40 - 60 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally in April or August, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: April.

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub