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Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

Also Known As

Glauca Italian Cypress

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 10'-80'
W: 18"-5'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca' plant details

Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca' is a fast-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 5 FT - wide, 10 FT - 80 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This lovely blue form of the Italian Cypress makes an attractive narrowly-columnar tree reaching 40-60' in height but just 5-8' in width. The scale-like leaves are a deeper, bluish color rather than green and this cultivar is nearly fruitless. These classic trees have been used in landscapes since the Renaissance and are perfect as specimen, accent or hedge. With their columnar habit they can fit in just about any landscape. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Tall, columnar tight evergreen tree. The foliage is bluish green, more gray when juvenile. Youngest branches are soft green, changing to a warm red, with the scales peeling off to a flaky dull green as maturity occurs. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

Blue-green foliage highlights the pencil thin growth habit of this cypress. It is an ideal vertical element in a garden and irreplaceable for a Mediterranean effect. Grows 8-10? in ten years. At 10? tall it may be only 1? wide. After many years it may reach 20-30? tall and still be only 3-4? wide. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

By: Fantastic Plants

A lovely blue form of the classic Italian cypress. This landscape plant for Mediterranean climates grows to 10 ft tall x 18” wide in as many years, an excellent upthrusting element in your urban landscape. Full sun, well-drained soil and not much supplemental water once established. Also good in pots. Cold hardy to the single digits, mid USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

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Gardening facts about Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca' plant

How to Grow Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- low - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- adaptable
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- wind tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Foliage Season
- evergreen

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Plant Type

Shrub, Conifer, Groundcover

Zones

7a-9b

Size

Height: 6"-36"

Width: 24"-120"

sun - mostly sun
regular - drought tolerant

Photo of Cupressus macrocarpa 'Greenstead Magnificent' foliage by Evan Bean

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