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Italian cypress 'Swane's Gold'

Cupressus sempervirens 'Swane's Gold'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cupressus
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

'Swane's Golden' is a narrowly columnar conifer to 6m, with light yellow to greenish-yellow foliage

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest 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

Flower BordersCity Courtyard

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years