Blue Italian Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

Pronunciation: ku-PRES-us sem-per-VY-renz GLA-ka
SKU #03070
7-10

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 60 to 80 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10

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Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Landscape UsePrivacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasProvide an exclamation point in the garden with this strikingly tall and narrow conifer. Plant in a row as a divider. Make sure there is room overhead as it looks best left to its form. Brings the classic look of the Mediterranean to any garden.
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsRosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Bluebeard (Caryopteris); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
Care InstructionsGrows 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.
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Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Style
Landscape UsePrivacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasProvide an exclamation point in the garden with this strikingly tall and narrow conifer. Plant in a row as a divider. Make sure there is room overhead as it looks best left to its form. Brings the classic look of the Mediterranean to any garden.
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsRosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Bluebeard (Caryopteris); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows 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.

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