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Monterey cypress | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Monterey cypress

Cupressus macrocarpa

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cupressus
Family: Cupressaceae
Common Names: macrocarpa

About this plant

C. macrocarpa is a large evergreen tree to 30m, columnar when young, becoming wide-spreading and irregular with age, the dark green foliage in erect sprays, with globose cones 2-3cm across

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions. Can be used for hedging but will require regular pruning

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get cypress aphid

Diseases

Susceptible to coryneum canker

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower Borders

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years