Cypress (disambiguation)
Family: Cupressaceae
(koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
Hardiness Zones: Zones 4 - 10
A stately deciduous conifer adaptable to wet or dry conditions.
"Cypress knees" occur only near water.
Prefers acid soils.
Grows to 50' - 70', 25'or more spread.
Italian Cypress Shrubs and Trees [Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca']
Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cupressus (koo-PRESS-us) (Info)
Species: sempervirens (sem-per-VY-renz) (Info)
Category:
Trees
Conifers
Height:over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Cypress, Leyland X Cupressocyparis leylandii
This rapidly growing landscape evergreen has fine, feathery, soft-green pointed needles on flattened branches. Needles turn dark blue-green in maturity. Matures to a noble, dense, pyramidal outline. Tolerates many soils, and should be grown in full sun. Grows 60'-70' with a 15'-25' spread. (Zones 6-10)
